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Fatback · 09-11-2005, 05:46 PM

I always thought all vehicles got at least a heater, but my GMC has none. No box under the dash,no housing unit for the core, and no controls (has a delete panel like the radio). It looks like it did have a fan, but why?? Anyone else have no heat?

Longhorn Man · 09-11-2005, 06:59 PM

There were a handfull that came heater delete. In some parts of the country, there was no need for it 99% of the time, and it was probably a pretty good credit when opted without it.
I think it was desertrat who was trying to build a truck with all things deleted...a 0 option 67 IIRC.

TruckinDaddy · 09-11-2005, 07:49 PM

Ever see the heter deletes plate for sale? I am thining about taking the rusty old heater out of my 68.

Fatback · 09-11-2005, 09:05 PM

This truck was obviously a power co., state, county or maybe phone co. If it was I figure the company didnt want to make it too comfy. I also figured it to come from the factory that way because the delete plate for the heater control is the same for the radio.

Burnsman · 09-11-2005, 09:15 PM

If you want to sell it, let me know. Brian

Longhorn Man · 09-11-2005, 09:20 PM

Now pics would rock...I have never seen this delete thing before.

Fatback · 09-11-2005, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Now pics would rock...I have never seen this delete thing before.

I'll try to get some up tomorrow.

Fatback · 09-12-2005, 12:35 PM

I know the cover over the fan isnt original, but why would it have had a fan??

Fatback · 09-12-2005, 12:39 PM

Pictures of under the dash and the dash.

**guyryan100** · 09-12-2005, 05:05 PM

Perhaps it had a heater but it was removed? The fan and associated wiring it a mystery to me. Could that be the radio delete on the heater control area? What does it say on the option sheet?

Fatback · 09-12-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by guyryan100

What does it say on the option sheet?

I think it had option sticker delete too.

There isn't one...nor does it show any sign of there ever being one.

Longhorn Man · 09-12-2005, 08:46 PM

I want to agree...that doesn't look like something the general would have done back in the day.

Fatback · 09-12-2005, 08:54 PM

It's a mystery to me too. I dont know if there was a fan...but that certainly isnt a factory block plate. It does have defrost registers. By the pic I took of the dash underside, you can see, it dosent look like there was ever anything there.
About the radio delete plate....There are 2, one being where the heater controls are, and the other was laying in the truck.

mrwilmoth · 09-12-2005, 09:32 PM

pm sent

oldsub86 · 09-12-2005, 11:29 PM

Don't know about Chevy trucks but I knew a fellow who brought a big late 60's or early 70's Mercury convertible up to Canada from Florida. It had no heater at all and he just about froze to death come winter.

mrwilmoth · 10-04-2005, 11:25 PM

wish I could find someone who could make me one of those heater controls delete plate and a plate to fix my hacked dash (cd player). anyone know someone who can do this?

chevyfarmer · 10-04-2005, 11:38 PM

Is the delete panel for the heater controlls the same size and demensions as a radio delete? How is it held on to where the heater controlls should be? I find this really cool, I have never even heard of this before.

gator2511 · 10-05-2005, 10:20 AM

Back in the sixties Otis Elevator Company saved $16 by deleting the heater in our company vans in Miami. It still gets down into the 30's down there in the winter at night. We used to go to Sears (they had an account there) and buy the heaters and install them ourselves. The guy that ordered our trucks had a nice air conditioned and heated company car. They were Ford Econoline vans. Don't know about the Chevys

hotrodmtodd · 10-05-2005, 01:39 PM

I'm with Jared on this one, I find it VERY cool. I would love to know more about this option (or lack of one in this case). I sure hope Rod or CPNE or one of those guys gets in on this conversation. Thanks for the pics. Mike

Burnsman · 10-05-2005, 02:47 PM

I have two of the heater deltes for the dash. I had one of the firewall pieces, but sold it. It is kinda cool.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-05-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodmtodd

I'm with Jared on this one, I find it VERY cool. I would love to know more about this option (or lack of one in this case).
I sure hope Rod or CPNE or one of those guys gets in on this conversation. Thanks for the pics. Mike

Blazer1970 · 10-05-2005, 06:04 PM

I would assume that they still supplied the fan for defog duty. There would have to be a switch for it somewhere though.

**Palf70Step** · 10-05-2005, 09:03 PM

I remember seeing many vehicle in the late 60's even the early 70's without heaters, especially here in the south. When I got stationed down here in the 70's I had a 66 Impala without heat. Like was said a pain without a blower for a defogger. I have seen several from all the manufacturers come that way. Newest I say was a early mid 70's econoline van. It is not just the south either. Even in Western Pennsylvania where I grew up, I remember my best friends dad complaining because his wife made him order a heater for their 67 valiant. To him it was a waste a time and money. Quote
"I'm already wearing a coat, what do I need heat for?"

I think if they gave him the option, he would still order them without heat.

roger0080 · 10-05-2005, 10:12 PM

... would have been RPO option: C48 Heater & Defroster Deletion, if you still had the glove box sticker.

Fatback · 10-05-2005, 10:52 PM

Defrost would be nice....I dont know if my truck ever had a fan. Someone made a cover for where it would have went. Maybe there was a provision for defrost? It does have the defrost outlets on the dash....maybe just to fill the holes.

09-11-2005, 05:46 PM	#1
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	heater delete?? I always thought all vehicles got at least a heater, but my GMC has none. No box under the dash,no housing unit for the core, and no controls (has a delete panel like the radio). It looks like it did have a fan, but why?? Anyone else have no heat? __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB

09-11-2005, 07:49 PM	#3
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Ever see the heter deletes plate for sale? I am thining about taking the rusty old heater out of my 68. __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

09-11-2005, 09:05 PM	#4
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	This truck was obviously a power co., state, county or maybe phone co. If it was I figure the company didnt want to make it too comfy. I also figured it to come from the factory that way because the delete plate for the heater control is the same for the radio. __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB

09-11-2005, 09:15 PM	#5
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	heater delete If you want to sell it, let me know. Brian __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

09-12-2005, 12:35 PM	#8
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	Some pics I know the cover over the fan isnt original, but why would it have had a fan?? __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB

09-11-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	There were a handfull that came heater delete. In some parts of the country, there was no need for it 99% of the time, and it was probably a pretty good credit when opted without it. I think it was desertrat who was trying to build a truck with all things deleted...a 0 option 67 IIRC.

09-11-2005, 09:20 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Now pics would rock...I have never seen this delete thing before.

09-12-2005, 12:39 PM	#9
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	Pictures of under the dash and the dash. __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB

09-12-2005, 05:05 PM	#10
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	Perhaps it had a heater but it was removed? The fan and associated wiring it a mystery to me. Could that be the radio delete on the heater control area? What does it say on the option sheet?

09-12-2005, 08:46 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I want to agree...that doesn't look like something the general would have done back in the day.

09-12-2005, 08:54 PM	#13
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	It's a mystery to me too. I dont know if there was a fan...but that certainly isnt a factory block plate. It does have defrost registers. By the pic I took of the dash underside, you can see, it dosent look like there was ever anything there. About the radio delete plate....There are 2, one being where the heater controls are, and the other was laying in the truck. __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB Last edited by Fatback; 09-12-2005 at 08:55 PM.

09-12-2005, 09:32 PM	#14
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	pm sent

09-12-2005, 11:29 PM	#15
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Don't know about Chevy trucks but I knew a fellow who brought a big late 60's or early 70's Mercury convertible up to Canada from Florida. It had no heater at all and he just about froze to death come winter. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

10-04-2005, 11:25 PM	#16
mrwilmoth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san bernardino, ca Posts: 240	wish I could find someone who could make me one of those heater controls delete plate and a plate to fix my hacked dash (cd player). anyone know someone who can do this?

10-04-2005, 11:38 PM	#17
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	Is the delete panel for the heater controlls the same size and demensions as a radio delete? How is it held on to where the heater controlls should be? I find this really cool, I have never even heard of this before. __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed



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10-05-2005, 10:20 AM	#18
gator2511 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 776	Back in the sixties Otis Elevator Company saved $16 by deleting the heater in our company vans in Miami. It still gets down into the 30's down there in the winter at night. We used to go to Sears (they had an account there) and buy the heaters and install them ourselves. The guy that ordered our trucks had a nice air conditioned and heated company car. They were Ford Econoline vans. Don't know about the Chevys Last edited by gator2511; 10-05-2005 at 10:22 AM.

10-05-2005, 01:39 PM	#19
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	WAY Cool I'm with Jared on this one, I find it VERY cool. I would love to know more about this option (or lack of one in this case). I sure hope Rod or CPNE or one of those guys gets in on this conversation. Thanks for the pics. Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

10-05-2005, 02:47 PM	#20
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	heater delete I have two of the heater deltes for the dash. I had one of the firewall pieces, but sold it. It is kinda cool. __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

10-05-2005, 06:04 PM	#22
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	I would assume that they still supplied the fan for defog duty. There would have to be a switch for it somewhere though. __________________ Tim

10-05-2005, 09:03 PM	#23
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	I remember seeing many vehicle in the late 60's even the early 70's without heaters, especially here in the south. When I got stationed down here in the 70's I had a 66 Impala without heat. Like was said a pain without a blower for a defogger. I have seen several from all the manufacturers come that way. Newest I say was a early mid 70's econoline van. It is not just the south either. Even in Western Pennsylvania where I grew up, I remember my best friends dad complaining because his wife made him order a heater for their 67 valiant. To him it was a waste a time and money. Quote "I'm already wearing a coat, what do I need heat for?" I think if they gave him the option, he would still order them without heat. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-05-2005, 10:12 PM	#24
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	... would have been RPO option: C48 Heater & Defroster Deletion, if you still had the glove box sticker. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

10-05-2005, 10:52 PM	#25
Fatback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central FL Posts: 126	Defrost would be nice....I dont know if my truck ever had a fan. Someone made a cover for where it would have went. Maybe there was a provision for defrost? It does have the defrost outlets on the dash....maybe just to fill the holes. __________________ 70 C/10 LWB 69 Cougar 68 Mustang 68 GMC 4X4 SWB

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