good quality aluminum rads can look presentable.
Here's my aluminum Griffin. 2 rows of 1 1/4" tubes keep it at 185 idling in heat.None of my recored originals would do that. Just paint them correctly. View attachment 1715399447
not stock, but a testament to griffin quality, bent up about an 1 1/4"-1 1/2" when car fell of of a floorjack. I air tested it and put it back in, been in the car doing its duty for about 5-6 yrs now / no leaks !