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09-23-2014, 11:55 PM | #1 |
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firewall heater delete panels
I'm going to cover the heater holes in my firewall. With some guidance from this site, I've found two different types of covers. One type just covers the holes themselves. It looks like you weld them into the existing holes. Here's the ebay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-72-chevy-...item23411680a4
The other type is a big sheet that fits over the whole panel, including the holes. Here is an aluminum one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-72-CHEVY-...de94b6&vxp=mtr I think Vintage Air has a plate as well. What have people used that they liked and disliked? I've got a welder repairing the rust in the floorboards and I'll be talking to him this week about smoothing the firewall. Thanks!
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09-24-2014, 06:13 AM | #2 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
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Don't know if you saw this thread about the factory heater deletes or not. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474322 LockDoc
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09-24-2014, 10:12 AM | #3 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
I bought wome sheet metal and traced it out and welded it up. Your eBay deal looks pretty good if it's already cut out. Maybe a little trimming is necessary.
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09-24-2014, 10:24 AM | #4 | |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
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09-24-2014, 08:03 PM | #5 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
Thanks for the post - I've been looking for a cheaper alt to delete panels and that eBay one really looks like my type of buy. Thanks for the share!
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10-17-2014, 01:02 AM | #6 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
I just ordered the $20.00 steel filler holes from ebay (plus $11.00 shipping). They had great reviews, so I hope it's an easy job for my welder guy to weld in place. Here's the current link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-72-chevy-...3D151415849124
I also picked up a used Vintage Air Heater for $120.00 to install until I can afford a VA air conditioner.
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10-17-2014, 05:25 AM | #7 | |
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10-18-2014, 08:48 PM | #8 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
I purchased the kit from that same ebay seller. Looked good and needed very little work to weld into my cab. Nice time saver.
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10-18-2014, 10:09 PM | #9 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
You can go to Infanti machine's website and buy them direct from this seller. I got mine from him, fit great just weld em in.
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10-19-2014, 08:56 AM | #10 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
Ive still got the screw/bolt on ebay aluminum set from ebay that i didnt use. I listed it it in my parts for sale a while back and it didnt sell if anyone is interested.
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07-14-2015, 09:54 AM | #11 |
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Re: firewall heater delete panels
Now available in reproduction!
Best new product in a long time. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676529
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