New heater control panel quality?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Boyd67 · 10-12-2016, 09:09 AM

Are new heater control panels any good? Like one from LMC or Brothers trucks or somewhere else

Eddie H. · 10-12-2016, 05:04 PM

Chances are that they are cheap Chinese junk, like most all reproduction parts are now. You might be better off trying to find a good used OEM one.

Boyd67 · 10-12-2016, 08:26 PM

Thanks. I may just rebuild mine

AirSpeed · 10-12-2016, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd67

Thanks. I may just rebuild mine

I bought a rebuild kit from LMC including a new sticker that covers the face, not to bad. The levers are actually better than the original cast ones, they're made out of steel and went together perfectly.
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AirSpeed · 10-12-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd67

Thanks. I may just rebuild mine

I wish I had ordered a new switch as well, mine was dirty and not making a good connection so I ended up taking the switch apart and cleaning the contacts.

Boyd67 · 10-12-2016, 11:12 PM

Thanks guys. There is a Car Shop/Truck Shop about 20 mins from the house. They said they had one. I think I'm going to ride down there Friday and get it in my hands and try to determine then it it feels like junk or decent quality. I would prefer to just put a new one in if it's not junk

jescates · 10-14-2016, 05:16 PM

Hey Airspeed, how did you dis-assemble it and pit it back together! I bought a rebuild kit also, but the levers look like it's riveted together!

Boyd67 · 10-14-2016, 06:12 PM

The one at Truck Shop is nice, seemed like a quality piece so I just bought it and installed it.

10-12-2016, 09:09 AM	#1
Boyd67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 93	New heater control panel quality?? Are new heater control panels any good? Like one from LMC or Brothers trucks or somewhere else __________________ Boyd -67' C10 SWB FLEETSIDE LS 5.3 4 speed muncie

10-12-2016, 05:04 PM	#2
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: New heater control panel quality?? Chances are that they are cheap Chinese junk, like most all reproduction parts are now. You might be better off trying to find a good used OEM one. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

10-12-2016, 08:26 PM	#3
Boyd67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 93	Re: New heater control panel quality?? Thanks. I may just rebuild mine __________________ Boyd -67' C10 SWB FLEETSIDE LS 5.3 4 speed muncie

10-12-2016, 11:12 PM	#6
Boyd67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 93	Re: New heater control panel quality?? Thanks guys. There is a Car Shop/Truck Shop about 20 mins from the house. They said they had one. I think I'm going to ride down there Friday and get it in my hands and try to determine then it it feels like junk or decent quality. I would prefer to just put a new one in if it's not junk __________________ Boyd -67' C10 SWB FLEETSIDE LS 5.3 4 speed muncie

10-14-2016, 05:16 PM	#7
jescates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma Posts: 656	Re: New heater control panel quality?? Hey Airspeed, how did you dis-assemble it and pit it back together! I bought a rebuild kit also, but the levers look like it's riveted together! __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB 1998 Jeep Wrangled TJ 2009 Honda VTX 1300 2013 Buick Enclave

10-14-2016, 06:12 PM	#8
Boyd67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 93	Re: New heater control panel quality?? The one at Truck Shop is nice, seemed like a quality piece so I just bought it and installed it. Attached Images __________________ Boyd -67' C10 SWB FLEETSIDE LS 5.3 4 speed muncie



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