Covering Heater openings on Firewall - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

4tiresngas · 11-26-2005, 01:26 PM

I have my non A/C cab at the body shop now. I was wondering what different people did for covering or filling the heater and blower holes. I think I am going to go with a Vintage or Classic Air setup eventually.

I think when they made Copperhead, they just made some panels that bolted up to where the heater core and blower used to be. I have also seen some firewalls that were filled/shaved.

I'm thinking if I do the bolt up deal, I can also put it back original should I ever be so inclined. What do you guys think? Anyone got pictures of a bolt on setup?

Thanks,

chevy_fatman · 11-26-2005, 01:30 PM

If you are going with a Vintage or Classic Air setup eventually, why would you want to go back to original?

I say weld the holes shut, there was a guy on ebay selling the weld on patches to cover the opening holes in the firewall.

4tiresngas · 11-26-2005, 02:05 PM

Hey Paul, I found what you are talking about on Ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like it will cost $22 shipped. I think that will work.

Thanks,

crazy longhorn · 11-26-2005, 05:16 PM

If you cover the big hole in 1 pc, it will save you a bunch of work later

those pcs arent that hard to make(done it)....

L

11-26-2005, 01:26 PM	#1
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Covering Heater openings on Firewall I have my non A/C cab at the body shop now. I was wondering what different people did for covering or filling the heater and blower holes. I think I am going to go with a Vintage or Classic Air setup eventually. I think when they made Copperhead, they just made some panels that bolted up to where the heater core and blower used to be. I have also seen some firewalls that were filled/shaved. I'm thinking if I do the bolt up deal, I can also put it back original should I ever be so inclined. What do you guys think? Anyone got pictures of a bolt on setup? Thanks, __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

11-26-2005, 01:30 PM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: Covering Heater openings on Firewall If you are going with a Vintage or Classic Air setup eventually, why would you want to go back to original? I say weld the holes shut, there was a guy on ebay selling the weld on patches to cover the opening holes in the firewall. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

11-26-2005, 02:05 PM	#3
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Covering Heater openings on Firewall Hey Paul, I found what you are talking about on Ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...QQcmdZViewItem Looks like it will cost $22 shipped. I think that will work. Thanks, __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

11-26-2005, 05:16 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: Covering Heater openings on Firewall If you cover the big hole in 1 pc, it will save you a bunch of work later those pcs arent that hard to make(done it).... L __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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