Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stevencvn72 · 04-12-2010, 11:19 PM

Would like to see some ratty excuses for a radiator overflow. Bottles, cans, jugs (gigity). Anything but lame white plastic out of a late model sedan. I've got nothing now except for the asphalt and I'm not as ingenious as most of you are. Thanks!

cokeb · 04-12-2010, 11:29 PM

One of the truck mags. had a picture of a guy that used an aluminum drink bottle (the kind used by back packers) looked good polished.

Craig

clos69 · 04-12-2010, 11:41 PM

I was thinking about using a 22oz bottle of NOS energy drink

gkesseru · 04-13-2010, 08:37 AM

I've seen a small brass fire extinguisher bottle that looked great....

big_al_71 · 04-13-2010, 10:56 AM

I just see a rat rod this weekend at a car show that had an empty bottle of "Jack Daniels" it was bigger than a liter and it looked great..

68GMCCustom · 04-13-2010, 11:01 AM

I don't drink Jack... but hope it was plastic and not glass...

stevencvn72 · 04-13-2010, 11:21 AM

I've seen glass on a few rides. Bad idea?

DT1 · 04-13-2010, 11:43 AM

Content removed.... keep it family friendly

msgross · 04-13-2010, 12:04 PM

Is one required? I don't think my 68 had one..

hounddogs! · 04-13-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Is one required? I don't think my 68 had one..

Put it in the "a good idea to have it" category. 68s had a rubber hose clipped to the side of the rad to dump the overflow on the ground. In case you're not at the strip, you can create your own water box.

stevencvn72 · 04-13-2010, 12:13 PM

I have no idea if it's required or not. I would suspect with all the hippies and tree huggers, that it's a law in some states. Not a bad idea I suspect.

DT1.....too innovative.

stevencvn72 · 04-13-2010, 12:15 PM

I wanted to use an old era correct oil can or something but am having a hard time finding one I like.

Longhorn Man · 04-13-2010, 02:30 PM

not required in any state, not really needed either

SATownChevy · 04-13-2010, 03:29 PM

this is what i have on my scion tc, overflow and hose

stevencvn72 · 04-13-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SATownChevy

this is what i have on my scion tc, overflow and hose

Someone should tell Toyota they're putting the engines in there sideways! Just kidding. Where did you get that overflow? Is it glass or clear plastic?

Ackattack · 04-13-2010, 04:38 PM

They are required for racing per NHRA rules.

tcb-1 · 04-13-2010, 05:05 PM

an old pull tab Schlitz can. yes, she does burp sometimes.....

SATownChevy · 04-13-2010, 10:38 PM

its pyrex and glass and is super strong. killerglass.com

going to get with those guys and have them make me something for my 68

kyle fitz · 04-13-2010, 10:50 PM

i used a jose cuervo tequila bottle mounted to the center grill/ hood hinge support. i dont have a pic right now, but is unique i guess, haha! its been there for about 4 years now it has not ever broke or any thing

Shyguy · 04-14-2010, 08:23 AM

Some people use a window washer bottle mounted on the opposite side of the original one.

Most auto parts stores have a large capacity universal one that can be used, it is not unique, but will work.

There was a thread on here a year or so about this subject.

Danny

mikemileski · 04-17-2010, 05:47 PM

AFCO sells a nice sized aluminum recovery tank. I have one on my '72 GMC 4X4.

Mike Mileski
Tucson, AZ

**Ironangel** · 04-17-2010, 06:47 PM

Meth lab! Your Busted!

SATownChevy · 04-17-2010, 09:57 PM

Its not meth, its moonshine

And it is for personal consumption, just makes you go blind quicker

04-12-2010, 11:19 PM	#1
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? Would like to see some ratty excuses for a radiator overflow. Bottles, cans, jugs (gigity). Anything but lame white plastic out of a late model sedan. I've got nothing now except for the asphalt and I'm not as ingenious as most of you are. Thanks! __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

04-12-2010, 11:29 PM	#2
cokeb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boise, Id. Posts: 72	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? One of the truck mags. had a picture of a guy that used an aluminum drink bottle (the kind used by back packers) looked good polished. Craig

04-12-2010, 11:41 PM	#3
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big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? I just see a rat rod this weekend at a car show that had an empty bottle of "Jack Daniels" it was bigger than a liter and it looked great.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? I've seen glass on a few rides. Bad idea? __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

04-13-2010, 11:43 AM	#8
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? Content removed.... keep it family friendly Last edited by Longhorn Man; 04-13-2010 at 02:28 PM.

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msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? Is one required? I don't think my 68 had one.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-13-2010, 12:13 PM	#11
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? I have no idea if it's required or not. I would suspect with all the hippies and tree huggers, that it's a law in some states. Not a bad idea I suspect. DT1.....too innovative. __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

04-13-2010, 12:15 PM	#12
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? I wanted to use an old era correct oil can or something but am having a hard time finding one I like. __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

04-13-2010, 02:30 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? not required in any state, not really needed either

04-13-2010, 03:29 PM	#14
SATownChevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 265	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? this is what i have on my scion tc, overflow and hose __________________ View pics of my truck - 1968 Chevy C10 SWB - Photobucket Build-up Thread I'm not wasting money on my truck, I'm helping to rescue the economy one mod at a time.

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04-13-2010, 10:38 PM	#18
SATownChevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 265	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? its pyrex and glass and is super strong. killerglass.com going to get with those guys and have them make me something for my 68 __________________ View pics of my truck - 1968 Chevy C10 SWB - Photobucket Build-up Thread I'm not wasting money on my truck, I'm helping to rescue the economy one mod at a time.

04-13-2010, 10:50 PM	#19
kyle fitz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pinetop az Posts: 55	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? i used a jose cuervo tequila bottle mounted to the center grill/ hood hinge support. i dont have a pic right now, but is unique i guess, haha! its been there for about 4 years now it has not ever broke or any thing Last edited by kyle fitz; 04-13-2010 at 10:52 PM.

04-14-2010, 08:23 AM	#20
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? Some people use a window washer bottle mounted on the opposite side of the original one. Most auto parts stores have a large capacity universal one that can be used, it is not unique, but will work. There was a thread on here a year or so about this subject. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

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mikemileski Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 66	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? AFCO sells a nice sized aluminum recovery tank. I have one on my '72 GMC 4X4. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ Attached Images

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SATownChevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 265	Re: Innovative Radiator Overflow--Watcha got? Its not meth, its moonshine And it is for personal consumption, just makes you go blind quicker __________________ View pics of my truck - 1968 Chevy C10 SWB - Photobucket Build-up Thread I'm not wasting money on my truck, I'm helping to rescue the economy one mod at a time.

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