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Originally Posted by joedoh
do an amazon search for in cab heater. $75-$200. screw the original cover to it. bam.  |
I Guess my thing is that I am well beyond "original" I'm not going to drop 500 bucks into an old heater that didn't work all that great to begin with just because it looks original. If I was restoring a truck to stone stock original to compete in judged shows as an original as it left the showroom floor truck, yes I would spend the money.
I just don't want someone building a hot rod pickup to overpay for an old heater and then spend up to 500 bucks rebuilding it because someone told him/her that the Deluxe heater was the way to go. Buyer beware, know what you are getting into and know your options.
I've got an old decco recirculating heater in the shed that I am going to do just what you said with for another project. Find a modern core that fits, find a low cost blower motor and basically use the shell with common internals.
You can buy a Vintage air Gen 3 heat only unit for 290 that will roast you out of an AD cab. plus there are probably less expensive but equal units around if you hunt a bit.
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