Heater box resto

moparedtn · May 12, 2019

Thanks gents.

So, wire harness disconnected, hoses off, control cables off, three nuts off and wala?
I might be able to even handle this one. :thumbsup:

HD539 · May 12, 2019

moparedtn said:
Thanks gents.
So, wire harness disconnected, hoses off, control cables off, three nuts off and wala?
I might be able to even handle this one.

It did make it a lot easier having the front seat removed.

Torkmnstr · May 12, 2019

Yes just be mindful when removing. That heater core is nice and full and will spill rad fluid all over the carpet! Control cables are just a push lock on the door arm and slip them off. 3 firewall nuts and that’s it.

dadsbee · May 12, 2019

Use a wet vac or suction pump and empty the heater core before dropping the box.

rrTor-Red · May 12, 2019

Just make sure that heater core is good/looked at before putting it back in. Also, take PICTURES to aide in putting back together

rrTor-Red · May 12, 2019

dadsbee said:
Use a wet vac or suction pump and empty the heater core before dropping the box.

Another good helpful hint

Torkmnstr · May 14, 2019

Waiting on blower motor and we are done!

rrTor-Red · May 14, 2019

^^^^Looks good!

moparedtn · May 15, 2019

rrTor-Red said:
^^^^Looks good!

Agreed. I'm always impressed when someone puts that kind of effort into something that, frankly, nobody
is going to see.
YOU know it's there, though.
That's the mark of someone who cares about what they're doing. Getting to be a rare thing anymore.

Backpacker · May 17, 2019

How did you remove all the rust from the panels and parts? Evaporust? You did a great job on cleaning it up and I would like to make mine look as clean as yours came out.

Torkmnstr · May 17, 2019

Thanks, Yup evaporust was the ticket. My buddy turned me onto it. I wasn’t sure how to get it done but when I got the evapo it was crazy to watch it basically melt away. Lol

Torkmnstr · May 17, 2019

Well I was waiting on a new blower motor and the one from rock auto showed up wrong. The rubber vent tub didn’t line up. What a pisser, now I’m waiting on a used one off eBay

Torkmnstr · May 23, 2019

Alright we are almost done! What’s everyone done for the yellow stamp on the front? What’s the size, I know I can order one up online...

El.Padrino · May 25, 2019

Great work! Reminds me of my heater box resto.

@Torkmnstr could you provide me with a pic of the firewall inside with the factory insulation? Much appreciated!!

I have the REM firewall insulation pads but they are a little different to the OEM.

Torkmnstr · May 25, 2019

Well I bit the bullet and ordered the stamp on eBay...

Torkmnstr · May 25, 2019

El.Padrino said:
Great work! Reminds me of my heater box resto.

@Torkmnstr could you provide me with a pic of the firewall inside with the factory insulation? Much appreciated!!

I have the REM firewall insulation pads but they are a little different to the OEM.

I don’t have the insulation, but the pad just goes in between the two...

Torkmnstr · May 25, 2019

Backpacker · May 26, 2019

Did you paint all the parts after cleaning off the rust? If so, what paint did you use? Did yours look like this one before you started?

snakeoil24 · May 26, 2019

They all get lots of dirt. I was thinking about putting a cabin filter inside the air intake.

BeeKool · May 26, 2019

snakeoil24 said:
They all get lots of dirt. I was thinking about putting a cabin filter inside the air intake.

Id be concerned with it restricting the incoming airflow.

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