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Offline kmyles

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A/C Heater Box
« on: April 05, 2009 - 09:52:46 PM »
Well it's another challenge ahead. :pullinghair: I pulled out my heater box today to rebuild it before I install. Looks like the paint shop was a little rammy when they pulled it out :banghead: Any ideas on how to rebuild or do I need to look for the backside of the box?? :clueless: I wonder if i bought a fiberglass repair kit do you think I could repair it  :dunno:.
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2009 - 01:08:00 AM »
I would look for a replacement , but I am sure you could fix it with some time & patience , the bonus is the repair would not be seen

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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2009 - 01:35:50 AM »
Any idea where I could get a replacement for a decent price? Any luck getting down to look at the SG?
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2009 - 03:15:53 AM »
I have not been down there yet , later this week is likely

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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2009 - 10:35:44 PM »
I think YearOne is selling E-body heater boxes these days.
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2009 - 12:04:47 PM »
Here is what I did. Hopefully it works out. Shouldn"t be able to see anything once I'm done the resto.  I do have the one question about my heater box. Does anyone know where the one line that I am pointing to hook? It's the one with the white Bubble(Check valve??) on the control side.

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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2009 - 12:56:18 PM »
That appears to be the vacuum supply line that goes through the firewall and hooks to engine vacuum.

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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2009 - 01:15:20 PM »
That appears to be the vacuum supply line that goes through the firewall and hooks to engine vacuum.

Jeff

Any idea where on the firewall it pokes through??
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2009 - 01:44:32 PM »
Does anybody have any pics of there engine bay where the vac line comes throught the firewall??? :feedback:
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009 - 07:54:24 AM »
Hope this helps. Its the rubber plug that is held on by 3 screws below the fan motor.
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009 - 01:23:53 PM »
Hope this helps. Its the rubber plug that is held on by 3 screws below the fan motor.

Not quite sure which rubber plug your referring to :clueless:

BTW That engine bay looks sharp :ylsuper: :2thumbs:
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009 - 04:51:54 PM »
Thanks. I highlighted the plug that goes in the firewall
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009 - 05:28:31 PM »
On mine, the pass-thru vacuum line is made into the grommet. 
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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011 - 07:06:30 PM »
This is a pretty old thread but it's the only one I found about fiberglass repair on the heater box.

I'm working on an AC box and there are some cracks that should be pretty easy to repair but the problem I'm mainly trying to fix is the AC drain. It's one of the small ~1" pipes that comes out of the box. I bought this box a long time ago and it came missing most of the little pipe. What can I use to repair/replace the pipe? How would you recommend the repair be done? I've never done any fiberglass repair. What products would be recommended for the job.

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Re: A/C Heater Box
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011 - 07:20:12 PM »
Also, is the rubber gasket that is pretty thick that goes between the box and the cowl available? I have the DMT AC box rebuild kit and I didn't see it in there.