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1966gmc · 04-02-2008, 05:16 AM

So today in broad daylight,someone stole the radiator right out of my truck. Here my engine is almost done and this **** happens. WTF is wrong with people these days? This sucks so bad. So short of spending 400 bucks on a new radiator,what aftermarket replacement rad if any,will fit into a 66? Just when things start to look good,BLAM!
Thanks guys

ol Curt · 04-02-2008, 05:35 AM

Damn, man, that is bad luck! You are right, people don't respect others property any more. Hope you can find a replacement.

1966gmc · 04-02-2008, 05:42 AM

I just found one in LMC but it's still close to 300 bones.
If I ever catch someone walking in my yard,there will be bad things happening

David Flores · 04-02-2008, 05:46 AM

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

1966gmc · 04-02-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by David Flores

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

I take it you have this one or know someone who has it.Good fit? Neat!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-02-2008, 05:50 AM

There is always this option.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ALL-A...spagenameZWDVW

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-02-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 1966gmc

I take it you have this one or know someone who has it.Good fit? Neat!

They also have the summit radiator with a tranny cooler now for $209 and that will be the one I get for my truck.. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

1966gmc · 04-02-2008, 05:53 AM

You guys rock!!!! Thanks

greg64 · 04-02-2008, 08:31 AM

John, that frickin sucks! Oh well, hopefully the bad karma will catch up with the thief eventually....

19GMC63 · 04-02-2008, 10:19 AM

sucks balls man! That's the same rad I have though, fits perfect in the bottom mounts, and you just have to get some L shaped brakets or soemthing for the uppers. The top of the rad sits flush with the sheetmetal... its perfect.

*LILRED66* · 04-02-2008, 11:11 AM

Sorry to hear about the bad luck...those things seem to happen at the worst time. I send you a PM regarding a source for a factory replacement.

truckn' · 04-02-2008, 01:39 PM

so sorry to hear about your troubles man, people like that need a good 9 mm in their ars.... would make em think twice about it second time around.

PA66C20 · 04-02-2008, 05:32 PM

I had the same crap happen to me almost! I took the old rad out, thank god it was bad. But either way it was stolen from me too! The Karma did catch up to those guys, they stole 2 other radiators from a local junkyard and tried turning all of them in. They got snagged for trying to turn in 3 copper radiators. I don't know what is wrong with people today. My new truck has a rifle holder going across the back window, I'm tempted to use it for what it was meant to be!

*LILRED66* · 04-02-2008, 05:37 PM

Must be the same guys that made off with this stuff from my shop...I never did see any of it surface at the local swap meets or on craigs list or eBay. They made off with all of this stuff and many other parts from my collection of 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks at my shop.

I feel for you and hopefully you are able to nab the dirty rats who snagged your radiator. Let me know if I can help.

gulfcoast66 · 04-02-2008, 06:03 PM

That sucks, good luck on finding a new rad.

sixtyfour · 04-02-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

There is always this option.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ALL-A...spagenameZWDVW

I was looking at this one myself, the only thing is I don't need the tranny cooler since my truck is standard and he doesn't offer any without the cooler???

jkaylor68gmc · 04-02-2008, 06:29 PM

Cut off their arms, what is wrong with this country, our economy sucks, our crime is terrible due to the economy and soft laws and there are no jobs, what the he!!.

The editor of our street rod book had his garage broken into two nights back. Stole his Porsche, crashed it, stole his battery charger and a welder!

72freak · 04-02-2008, 07:08 PM

I found the culprit........I think it was this guy!!!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=286026

72freak · 04-02-2008, 07:12 PM

They are stealing radiators and catalytic converters...brings big money at the recycle place!!!!!

I know of 2 places here local that had the cats cut off from under their work vehicles and one buddy who has a bunch of junk Mercedes he sells parts from had all his stolen one night.

Cordless sawzall, a drug habbit and huge balls is all it takes!!!!

jkaylor68gmc · 04-02-2008, 07:15 PM

They are also stealing transmission housings from local rebuilders. I hear htey are getting about 60 bucks a pop for them.

sixtyfour · 04-02-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by David Flores

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

So would this one bolt right in...no problem? Has anyone here used this exact one before?

David Flores · 04-02-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sixtyfour

So would this one bolt right in...no problem? Has anyone here used this exact one before?

greg64 · 04-03-2008, 09:08 AM

Wow, David! I like the look of that LS1! Complete with nitrous jets.

David Flores · 04-03-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by greg64

Wow, David! I like the look of that LS1! Complete with nitrous jets.

Not mine.

1966gmc · 04-05-2008, 01:32 AM

What other truck year uses the same radiator as the one you linked to David.Im trying to see if we have one at work without ripping open all the boxes to measure them.

04-02-2008, 05:16 AM	#1
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! So today in broad daylight,someone stole the radiator right out of my truck. Here my engine is almost done and this **** happens. WTF is wrong with people these days? This sucks so bad. So short of spending 400 bucks on a new radiator,what aftermarket replacement rad if any,will fit into a 66? Just when things start to look good,BLAM! Thanks guys

04-02-2008, 05:35 AM	#2
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: Someone stole my f-ing radiator!!!!!!!! Damn, man, that is bad luck! You are right, people don't respect others property any more. Hope you can find a replacement.

04-02-2008, 05:42 AM	#3
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Someone stole my f-ing radiator!!!!!!!! I just found one in LMC but it's still close to 300 bones. If I ever catch someone walking in my yard,there will be bad things happening

04-02-2008, 05:46 AM	#4
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: Someone stole my f-ing radiator!!!!!!!! http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

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Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Someone stole my f-ing radiator!!!!!!!! There is always this option.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ALL-A...spagenameZWDVW __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

04-02-2008, 05:53 AM	#8
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Someone stole my f-ing radiator!!!!!!!! You guys rock!!!! Thanks

04-02-2008, 08:31 AM	#9
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Someone stole my f-ing radiator!!!!!!!! John, that frickin sucks! Oh well, hopefully the bad karma will catch up with the thief eventually.... __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

04-02-2008, 10:19 AM	#10
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! sucks balls man! That's the same rad I have though, fits perfect in the bottom mounts, and you just have to get some L shaped brakets or soemthing for the uppers. The top of the rad sits flush with the sheetmetal... its perfect.

04-02-2008, 11:11 AM	#11
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about the bad luck...those things seem to happen at the worst time. I send you a PM regarding a source for a factory replacement.

04-02-2008, 01:39 PM	#12
truckn' Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rogersville tennessee Posts: 276	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! so sorry to hear about your troubles man, people like that need a good 9 mm in their ars.... would make em think twice about it second time around.

04-02-2008, 05:32 PM	#13
PA66C20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 35	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! I had the same crap happen to me almost! I took the old rad out, thank god it was bad. But either way it was stolen from me too! The Karma did catch up to those guys, they stole 2 other radiators from a local junkyard and tried turning all of them in. They got snagged for trying to turn in 3 copper radiators. I don't know what is wrong with people today. My new truck has a rifle holder going across the back window, I'm tempted to use it for what it was meant to be! __________________ How can you tell if its a boy or a girl? Guess we'll have to roll it over to find out!

04-02-2008, 05:37 PM	#14
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! Must be the same guys that made off with this stuff from my shop...I never did see any of it surface at the local swap meets or on craigs list or eBay. They made off with all of this stuff and many other parts from my collection of 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks at my shop. I feel for you and hopefully you are able to nab the dirty rats who snagged your radiator. Let me know if I can help. Attached Images

04-02-2008, 06:03 PM	#15
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04-02-2008, 06:29 PM	#17
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! Cut off their arms, what is wrong with this country, our economy sucks, our crime is terrible due to the economy and soft laws and there are no jobs, what the he!!. The editor of our street rod book had his garage broken into two nights back. Stole his Porsche, crashed it, stole his battery charger and a welder! __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

04-02-2008, 07:08 PM	#18
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! I found the culprit........I think it was this guy!!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=286026 __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!



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04-02-2008, 07:12 PM	#19
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! They are stealing radiators and catalytic converters...brings big money at the recycle place!!!!! I know of 2 places here local that had the cats cut off from under their work vehicles and one buddy who has a bunch of junk Mercedes he sells parts from had all his stolen one night. Cordless sawzall, a drug habbit and huge balls is all it takes!!!! __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

04-02-2008, 07:15 PM	#20
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! They are also stealing transmission housings from local rebuilders. I hear htey are getting about 60 bucks a pop for them. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

04-03-2008, 09:08 AM	#23
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! Wow, David! I like the look of that LS1! Complete with nitrous jets. __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

04-05-2008, 01:32 AM	#25
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: Someone stole my radiator!!!!!!!! What other truck year uses the same radiator as the one you linked to David.Im trying to see if we have one at work without ripping open all the boxes to measure them.

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