Chelby-Ann 47 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 This was a fairly simple project to do. I purchased a new heater core, seal kit and strip caulk from CJ Pony, a new AC Delco Blower motor from Rock Auto. Took pictures all the way thru the tear down so I would remember how it all goes back. I'm turnig 50 on Friday (5/31) so my memory is not so good anymore. The air director or whatever that thing is really called was all rusted out so I bought me a little 18" bench top sheet metal break from Harbor Freight and made a new one. Measured and transferred all the dimensions on a piece of paper, then transfered all the lines to the sheet metal. Gotto tell you, it came out better than I thought. Spent a few hours saoking and scrubbing the fiberglass box itself with warm water and AWESOME. Looking brand new now. Picked up a used squirrel cage at a local salvage yard. I chose to bolt the unit back together rather than using rivits. Overall I was very pleased with the rebuilt heaterbox. There are 2 threads with pictures. Wanted to share as much as I could. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Lemon Owner 11 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Holy crap that did come up a treat, nice work. :yes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindenBruce 27 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Looking good!!!! I like it. B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pakrat 1,043 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Looks great. Gonna be a real shame to pull it apart again in the next 6-12 months when that new heater core goes bad. :crying: (J/K):laugh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 The heater box rebuild came out GREAT!!!. I still have to do mine. BTW 50 YO isn't that bad, the memory really goes to shit once you go over 55. I am almost 56, what was I doing. LOL!!!.:clown: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manley 13 Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Cool....thanks for sharing. This is a project I'm going to do one of these days. I was unsure how I would deal with replacing the rivets if I drilled them out. Guess I shouldn't worry so much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969 coupe 15 Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Looks great Bill, sent you a PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
