May I get some pics of correctly restored heater boxes or some untouched originals? Thank you in advance.
Ray

You asked for it!
Here is one I did.
Enjoy.
Jules

Sweeeet!!
That is super nice Jules. Having done mine (not as nicely as you, mind) those pics all look very familiar.

Except the heater motor - I left that intact after testing it...........now it is all back in the car I turned it on and the motor squeals like a pig
Assessing my options........

Gavin,
I am sorry to say this but I never laughed so hard in my life.
"The motor squeals like a pig"
You really floored me with that one!!
Jules

Did the large motor plates come both natrual steel and black like yours? The ones I have here have no sign of any paint on them

I have seen them both ways but more often than not they were black.
I have also come across some black on the outside ( visible side) and natural on the inside.
Alan, what years are the ones you have?
Jules

Jules,
Thank you very much for posting!
Ray

The last one I just did was a 73 for sure and the other one I have here is for a 70...I never look close at to see the stamped dates yet, but I think it's original to the car.

Jules,
That is a work of ART
Thanks for the pictures
Bob

You arewelcome rayztoy.
Thank you Bob.
Alan,
there are no date codes on those plates.
The way to tell them apart is by the studs.
70 and 71 plates have flat stud ends while 72-74 have pointed stud ends.
Jules

I meant the stamped date codes on the whole assembly itself.
I can check the studs next time I get a chance.

Any suggestions as what to use on the metal parts after beading/cleaning? Clear paint, silver paint, epoxy paint, natural metal, etc? What type for the black, satin, gloss, or flat? Bare or clear the heater box? Thanks in advance!

That would depend on what results you want for YOUR box.
The metal parts are natural so I bead them first, rub them down with 0000 steel wool then clear them.
You could also use Seymour stainless color paint. In some cases I plate them for longer durability.
The black parts are sprayed with T3 Hot rod from Plastikote.
The housings are cleared with satin clear.

Jules

AWESOME!!! I'm following your lead JULES!

Joe,
Your box will come out just fine. Just take your time.

OK..I'm putting my box back together and I'm stumped. Where does this gasket go?

Thanks, Joe

Joe,
look at my picture 4 from the BOTTOM. It is the gasket that goes around the blower motor.
You have 2 types in the kit.
Jules

Thanks guys. I'm sure Jim has it on the instruction sheet that he sent with the kit but the Gremlins have taken it somewhere. You know the ones...they're always taking bolts, screws, tools etc.

I had put it on and it fit but I looked back through my gaskets and realized that mine was the circular type in the photo that Jules has so I swapped it out. I didn't have one this shape in my stuff so it threw me off a little.

Thanks again, Joe