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DT1 · 08-10-2013, 09:50 AM

Yesterday I was making a template for cutting under hood insulation when my razor knife dropped between the radiator and A/C condenser coil. What a tight fit. I thought I might have to remove the radiator to retrieve it. 20 minutes of fishing with a magnet and coat hanger finally did the job, so back to work with the template cutting. After a few minutes I noticed a small pool of water under the radiator. You guessed it. When the razor knife dropped, it hit the radiator and put a tiny hole in it. I had to abandon the insulation job and look for a shop that could repair the radiator. Four hours and $65.00 later I had the repaired radiator home just to find out, they stole my cap. Oh well, off to the parts store. I really hope today is a little more productive.

**Tom Vogel** · 08-10-2013, 09:59 AM

Oh Yes... after darn near ten years working on my resto... Ive had way more than ONE of those days.

Sicklajoie · 08-10-2013, 10:06 AM

If you dropped that knife a thousand times it would probably puncture the radiator just once.

**specialtyretail** · 08-10-2013, 10:40 AM

Hey, at least it did not puncture the condenser. See, it can always be worse. Thanks, Fred

slow-1 · 08-10-2013, 10:48 AM

Yep...just about every time I work on ANYTHING.

67_C-30 · 08-10-2013, 12:42 PM

No, no I have not. Everything I have ever worked on went perfectly smooth. I have never dropped anything, broken anything, screwed up anything, put something on the wrong way or upside down, never left something out of an assembly, and I have certainly never, EVER, cussed.

DT1 · 08-10-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by specialtyretail

Hey, at least it did not puncture the condenser. See, it can always be worse. Thanks, Fred

Exactly what I thought! I would have completely broken the "Cuss" scale!

08-10-2013, 09:50 AM	#1
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Ever Have One of Those Days? Yesterday I was making a template for cutting under hood insulation when my razor knife dropped between the radiator and A/C condenser coil. What a tight fit. I thought I might have to remove the radiator to retrieve it. 20 minutes of fishing with a magnet and coat hanger finally did the job, so back to work with the template cutting. After a few minutes I noticed a small pool of water under the radiator. You guessed it. When the razor knife dropped, it hit the radiator and put a tiny hole in it. I had to abandon the insulation job and look for a shop that could repair the radiator. Four hours and $65.00 later I had the repaired radiator home just to find out, they stole my cap. Oh well, off to the parts store. I really hope today is a little more productive.

08-10-2013, 09:59 AM	#2
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: Ever Have One of Those Days? Oh Yes... after darn near ten years working on my resto... Ive had way more than ONE of those days.

08-10-2013, 10:06 AM	#3
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,493	Re: Ever Have One of Those Days? If you dropped that knife a thousand times it would probably puncture the radiator just once. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

08-10-2013, 10:40 AM	#4
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Ever Have One of Those Days? Hey, at least it did not puncture the condenser. See, it can always be worse. Thanks, Fred __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

08-10-2013, 10:48 AM	#5
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Ever Have One of Those Days? Yep...just about every time I work on ANYTHING. __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

08-10-2013, 12:42 PM	#6
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Ever Have One of Those Days? No, no I have not. Everything I have ever worked on went perfectly smooth. I have never dropped anything, broken anything, screwed up anything, put something on the wrong way or upside down, never left something out of an assembly, and I have certainly never, EVER, cussed. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!



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