Guess the bastard heater control game - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 07-11-2003, 09:34 AM

Anyone know what this is out of? It was installed in my 72 by the previous owner.

Woody · 07-11-2003, 09:46 AM

looks like an Oldmobile control to me. Something in the 60's....

dubie · 07-11-2003, 10:33 AM

Hmmmm, whatever it's from, it sure works great!! The guy I bought it from was a guy I worked with while I was working at the local auto wreckers. He retro fitted a bunch of crap onto this truck from other vehicles. Good thing I'm no purist when it comes to these trucks

**CPNE** · 07-11-2003, 10:52 AM

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Good thing I'm no purist when it comes to these trucks

You say that like its a bad thing:p

What are you going to do when that puppy goes and you need to locate the correct fan resistor switch in Flin Flon in January (besides freeze your arse off!) J/K

I'd guess Olds Delta 88 or Buick Le Sabre. It has that Grandma 4dr sedan look and feel. Who's your Daddy, Gram!

dubie · 07-11-2003, 11:11 AM

I have 2 spare factory 67-72 heater controls in my spare parts box. So if this one does crap out, it's an easy change. Plus I don't drive my 72 in the winter. It's strictly a summer toy

**CPNE** · 07-11-2003, 11:17 AM

Didn't the Biotch Boys have a song like that?

"Go Granny Go Go Go"

You Canadians got all the angles figured!

FYI, Hope you did not take offense, I was just having some fun!

dubie · 07-11-2003, 11:27 AM

trust me Jeff, it takes A LOT to offend me. We've both been around this board long enough and know when someone is pokin fun. You da **** buds

**CPNE** · 07-11-2003, 11:30 AM

Okay then, how 'bout this?

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It's strictly a summer toy

Guess you'll be putting her up at the end of the month then?

dubie · 07-11-2003, 11:37 AM

We have had snow in August before, so that's not such a stretch

. I usually tuck it in at the end of September.

You gotta try harder LOL

barn9 · 07-11-2003, 12:50 PM

My first thought was Olds also. Wish I could send you about 20 degrees of the summer we're having here right now Tim!

dubie · 07-11-2003, 12:54 PM

It's not so bad here. It's about 80 right now and supposed to saty like this for a week or so. Just comfortable weather

**68 Stepside** · 07-11-2003, 03:11 PM

Biotch Boys....

krue · 07-11-2003, 05:08 PM

No offense intended (or not much anyways

) but that controller is butt ugly!

Longhorn Man · 07-11-2003, 05:26 PM

If it fit properly, I'd say it looks great.

crazy longhorn · 07-11-2003, 09:27 PM

If it works, Id say use it! Dunno what it is tho.....thats the spot that I mounted oil press, temp, & vacumn guages(heaters,excess weight when you like to go fast). crazyL

jimfulco · 07-12-2003, 06:15 AM

Hey it works & the knobs aren't all broken off inside like mine.

junkyardjohn · 07-12-2003, 02:09 PM

OK ....... I'LL PLAY THIS CONTROLL IS OUT OF A 65 IMPALA (NO A/C). IT THE SAME SIZE AS THE HEATER OR A/C CONTROLLS IN OUR TRUCKS. THEY SURE LOOK A WHOLE LOT BETTER THAN THE PLAIN JANE ONES THAT OUR TRUCKS WERE BORN WITH. THE ELECTRICAL PLUGS ARE THE SAME FOR THE FAN & THEY PLUG RIGHT IN.

Southpa · 07-12-2003, 02:34 PM

I would guess something out of an early 60's Fury. The slider arms in the 67-72 heater/fan controls are really fragile, must have a lot of lead in them. I had to mix n' match parts from 3 units before I finally got it all together and working.

07-11-2003, 09:34 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Guess the bastard heater control game Anyone know what this is out of? It was installed in my 72 by the previous owner. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-11-2003, 10:33 AM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Hmmmm, whatever it's from, it sure works great!! The guy I bought it from was a guy I worked with while I was working at the local auto wreckers. He retro fitted a bunch of crap onto this truck from other vehicles. Good thing I'm no purist when it comes to these trucks __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-11-2003, 11:11 AM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I have 2 spare factory 67-72 heater controls in my spare parts box. So if this one does crap out, it's an easy change. Plus I don't drive my 72 in the winter. It's strictly a summer toy __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-11-2003, 11:17 AM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Didn't the Biotch Boys have a song like that? "Go Granny Go Go Go" You Canadians got all the angles figured! FYI, Hope you did not take offense, I was just having some fun! __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-11-2003, 11:27 AM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	trust me Jeff, it takes A LOT to offend me. We've both been around this board long enough and know when someone is pokin fun. You da **** buds __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-11-2003, 09:46 AM	#2
Woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Georgetown, KY, USA Posts: 631	looks like an Oldmobile control to me. Something in the 60's....

07-11-2003, 11:37 AM	#9
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	We have had snow in August before, so that's not such a stretch . I usually tuck it in at the end of September. You gotta try harder LOL __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-11-2003, 12:50 PM	#10
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	My first thought was Olds also. Wish I could send you about 20 degrees of the summer we're having here right now Tim! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

07-11-2003, 12:54 PM	#11
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	It's not so bad here. It's about 80 right now and supposed to saty like this for a week or so. Just comfortable weather __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-11-2003, 03:11 PM	#12
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Biotch Boys.... __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-11-2003, 05:08 PM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	No offense intended (or not much anyways ) but that controller is butt ugly! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-11-2003, 05:26 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If it fit properly, I'd say it looks great.

07-11-2003, 09:27 PM	#15
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	If it works, Id say use it! Dunno what it is tho.....thats the spot that I mounted oil press, temp, & vacumn guages(heaters,excess weight when you like to go fast). crazyL __________________ 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....

07-12-2003, 06:15 AM	#16
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Hey it works & the knobs aren't all broken off inside like mine.

07-12-2003, 02:09 PM	#17
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	OK ....... I'LL PLAY THIS CONTROLL IS OUT OF A 65 IMPALA (NO A/C). IT THE SAME SIZE AS THE HEATER OR A/C CONTROLLS IN OUR TRUCKS. THEY SURE LOOK A WHOLE LOT BETTER THAN THE PLAIN JANE ONES THAT OUR TRUCKS WERE BORN WITH. THE ELECTRICAL PLUGS ARE THE SAME FOR THE FAN & THEY PLUG RIGHT IN. Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST



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07-12-2003, 02:34 PM	#18
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	I would guess something out of an early 60's Fury. The slider arms in the 67-72 heater/fan controls are really fragile, must have a lot of lead in them. I had to mix n' match parts from 3 units before I finally got it all together and working. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

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