How to fix this hole?
 

I could have swore that I posted this yesterday but its not here anywhere.

Someone at some time punched a nice hole in my AC box. Can I unbolt the broken half & just replace it or should I make an aluminum plate or something to cover it? I think something bolted to it that is actually functional would be the best but I cant think of anything to put there. Any ideas?

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Anything flat ( steel, tin, plastic) will work. You could also lay some fiberglass mat over it. It is where the vacuum reservoir bolts to the case. You can also unbolt that half of the case and replace it.

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I'd glass it :)

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i'd do a glass patch also// i believe there was a round vaccume resoiver ball that mounted there to maintain enough vaccume to run the ac/heat controls

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If you look in the left coner of the picture you can see the vacuum canister on the side of the box.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...0/71Motor2.jpg

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If I remove the bolts from that side I can just pop it off? Sounds easy...

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this might be a good oppertunity to dress up the AC box with a plate of stainless or aluminum. make it look as good at that BBC you have.

just a thought.
ondrew

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I think an aluminum plate would be cool if I had a remote HEI coil on it or something like that. The plate would be a lot easier in the long run. Heck, if I know. I do know Im sick of looking at that hole thats for sure...

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Pic of a 67 AC unit, hope it helps.

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Vac canister was there.You could plate it or if you glass it over(borrowed pic)

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Black Duct tape. Sorry, but, not a show truck, and that's what duct tape is made for!

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It distracts from your engine............................So throw it away!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kiddin.:)

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Sorry, but it doesnt have to be a show truck to still want it to look nice. Clean, straight drivers get my attention way more than any show truck ever will...

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I've seen duct tape jobs look clean as hell. And, that's what it's for! (ducts)

What do you think will look better? A blob of fiberglass on the side, or a nice, straight-lined duct tape job across the side? You could even do the whole box.

I know what I would pick ;)

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Rip the A/C junk out and roll the windows down.

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What he said!!!

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Yes. If you unbolt that half of the case, it can be removed. It will have some sealer holding it on also, but most of the time it is so dry, the case will just come right off.

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Duct tape will look like sh*t within a year or so. I would either replace that half, or take it off, put a plate over the inside, and glass over the outside to make it look half decent.

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Cut it out to a circle, get some 12ga steel that is .5" larger around the sides, Cut the steel into a square, pre-drill it, silicone around the circle and pre-drilled holes, then rivet the plate in and spraypaint it or put an inoccuous looking sticker on the panel so it looks stock.

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:agree: :agree: go under cover with the sticker.

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Take the box loose ... split it ... add your fiberglass matte on the BACK side ... let cure ... add just a smidge of bondo to the front to fill ... sand smooth ... reassemble halves ... spray entire box in semi-gloss black.

Good as new.

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good reason to buy an MSD box and cover that hole!

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i'd go with the previous answer of glass if you want the hole to disappear. take that half off, duct tape the outside, and lay a layer of fiberglass on the inside. let it set up a couple hours, then take the tape off the outside and put a layer of glass on the outside. sand, and paint with a semi-gloss black and no one will ever know it was busted. the easy route is to take a patch of metal and paint it black and glue or epoxy it on. don't use duct tape unless you like replacing it every few months or so (engine heat), and your condenser will suck in dirt every time the tape falls off and gum it up in no time.

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clear duct tape , youll never know its there lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Like somone earlyer mentioned you can put aplate on the inside and fill glass the outside. If you glass the plate onto the inside you wont have to drill unsitely holes for mounting screws. You can also add color to the glass ressin to darken it up to match as close as possible anyway. And yes you can pull just the one half but you might ruin the gasket on the back if your not careful as they like to stick. Good luck