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Heater box restoration #1577926
02/12/14 03:17 AM
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Albuquerque
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69Boss302 Offline OP
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Can anyone recommend someone that restores heater boxes? Working on a 69 Coronet if that matters. Thanks

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: 69Boss302] #1577927
02/12/14 11:20 AM
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Its not that difficult...and the kits are available..


68 Charger 383/ AT Green/Green VT
70 Roadrunner 383/4sp Purple/Black VT
Re: Heater box restoration [Re: JMCFAN] #1577928
02/12/14 11:31 AM
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Brownstown, PA
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I did my A body non-AC heater box. Pretty easy. I would recommend Detroit Muscle Technologies rebuild kit. I'm not sure what body style you have but I'm sure there are threads on Moparts to help you out.


Follow my Duster 340 restoration progress on FABO http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=225784

Kevin
Re: Heater box restoration [Re: FJR doc] #1577929
02/12/14 12:14 PM
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Long Island, NY
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I did mine, not hard, get DMT's kit - it has everything you need - my biggest problem was the replacement heater core wouldn't fit...I had to grind down the surrounding flange/border to fit inside the box

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: 69Boss302] #1577930
02/12/14 01:18 PM
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Warren, MI
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The Non A/C boxes are one of the easiest boxes to do. The A/C one of the hardest - just need to take a bunch of reference picture while taking it apart.


www.DetroitMuscleTechnologies.com Mopar body and heater box restoration gaskets
Re: Heater box restoration [Re: 71TA] #1577931
02/16/14 02:55 AM
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Dallas
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the Heater Box Guy-- did great with mine

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: citadel] #1577932
02/16/14 03:29 AM
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Albuquerque
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69Boss302 Offline OP
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Since I have obviously never heard of the Heater Box Guy, how would someone get a hold of him?

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: 69Boss302] #1577933
02/16/14 03:40 AM
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Here you go!
http://theheaterboxguy.com/

SMS Mopar does them too.
http://www.smsmopar.com/

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: 69Boss302] #1577934
02/16/14 12:49 PM
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It's a dry heat
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Ok,
I'll throw my name in the hat .
This is one I did for a customers Superbird last year.

Costs vary on the level in which the customer wants in a completed product.

On this one, every bracket was removed and replated, all new correct tube rivets, recored original core.

I agree they are not a real hard job to do if your just cleaning, replacing gaskets and re-assembling.

It's when you get into removing - replacing all the clips, brackets and metal tabs is when it gets extremely time consuming. Most that I've seen in person ( at shows ) are just dis-assemble, cleaned - media blast and clear over everything. Install an aftermkt core and put it back together.
Don't get me wrong, they still look nice,,,,just not right.


IMO,, The best at that them and set the bar I try to achieve was Jules D'Addio. But sadly he is no longer an option

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.447154062010317.104224.408528952539495&type=1

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: gtx6970] #1577935
02/16/14 06:15 PM
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Michigan
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Here is a sample photo of one I recently delivered to a customer. Premium Interior Restorations. PM for pricing, details and additional photos. Thanks, Mike.

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: 1970_EK2AAR] #1577936
02/16/14 06:30 PM
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Spokane Washington
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Looks like we have several very good correct restoration choices. Nice attention to detail in the photos supplied. I my self have done both A/C and Non A/C. Mine however are more clean up glass bead painted items only and reassemble. I like to try to save the original finishes with products like Rust Rescue or vinegar and water solution followed by a baking soda rinse. Still look good after cleaning however not that fresh just completed factory look.

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: pro-streeter] #1577937
02/16/14 08:07 PM
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So Cal
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Quote:

Looks like we have several very good correct restoration choices. Nice attention to detail in the photos supplied. I my self have done both A/C and Non A/C. Mine however are more clean up glass bead painted items only and reassemble. I like to try to save the original finishes with products like Rust Rescue or vinegar and water solution followed by a baking soda rinse. Still look good after cleaning however not that fresh just completed factory look.




Don't see why your's should look much different than the paid to restored ones. Not brain surgery.

Re: Heater box restoration [Re: autoxcuda] #1577938
02/17/14 01:23 AM
02/17/14 01:23 AM
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lancaster, new york
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lancaster, new york
have done a few myself. if you do the job yourself just make sure you buy your gasket kit from http://www.detroitmuscletechnologies.com/. top notch quality.







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