Thread: Heaters for Hot Rods

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I have the Vintage Air heater in my '31 (I did have a VA air unit in the same place prior) and while they are fairly big, if you do the installation before wiring and gauge set up, you can hide them.





There are two dash vents and a huge floor vent that is like a hurricane when it's on high. I did have to cut the control off and have to manually open that floor vent as with an 'A' you do run out of room to loop a cable real quick.



This is the firewall fitting - a modified 4 hole a/c version:



The way my car firewall is set up, I couldn't install one like Steve has in his DW's car

Thanks she will appreciate your comment.

Originally Posted by spikeo

neat pick up!

The only problem restoring an early heater is the 6v fan motor to deal with, lots of 60's era internationals (scouts, travelalls etc) have very nice selfcontained units and they have 12v motors.

Not really a problem is it, they usually hold water well and only need updating with a 12v fan, cheap computer fans are good also 12v motorcycle fans.

Originally Posted by ojh

The only problem restoring an early heater is the 6v fan motor to deal with, lots of 60's era internationals (scouts, travelalls etc) have very nice selfcontained units and they have 12v motors.

NAPA sells the motor you need for around $26. Fits right in. I have a Atlas heater for the 37. It was a option to have a heater in the 37. Only thing I have to try to figure out is how to install defrosters.. There are no ports on the Atlas for defrosters.. Al