lepic56 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 on my 1951 dodge , i have this cardboard heater box that connect the radiator heater to the inside of the car,, how can i fix this?? tape or can I still buy good one on the internet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 how can I fix this...tape....? Seems that is the applied method...how did this turn out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Many places sell new ones, Bernbaum's for instance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laynrubber Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) I have seen one regular awhile back on EBay. I made mine out of .032 aluminum....wasn’t quick. Someone here if I recall rebuilt theirs with fibreglass. Edited June 20, 2020 by laynrubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 I rebuilt mine on my 52 by coating it with fiberglass cloth and after a modest sanding painted it satin black. Although I believe I had more to work with than you do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) This brings back some old memories of working on my first car, a 1950 Chrysler Windsor. I was working on the engine and resting my left hand of the heater box, when Wham! my hand broke through the box. I think I jury rigged it with cardboard and duct tape. Now of course they sell re-pops. I couldn't fin Andy Bernbaum's heater box, but I did find this one on Ebay. Not cheap. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Duct-Chrysler-DeSoto-6cyl1949-1950-1951-1952-OrigStyle-install-ready/272832648001?hash=item3f8617d341:g:XZ0AAOxyNDxRYWvw Edited June 20, 2020 by MarcDeSoto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 About 2/3 the way down, half the price of the Ebay one https://www.oldmoparts.com/parts-body.aspx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 thanks, Sniper! Bernbaum's looks like the way to go for this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worden18 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 I taped mine with black duct tape, but it wasn't in terrible shape so it worked well. Any worse and I would've had to find a better solution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron175 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Mine was in pretty good shape but one of the heater hoses had worn a hole in it. I tried patching it in various ways -even tried papier mache, but it ended up looking worse! I’m going to use fibreglass with resin to repair it properly this week. I’ll let you know how I get on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefoxamazone Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 made one out of fibreglass and polyester resin. Still works as a charm.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etzmolch Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Made my owen by designing and 3d-printing. Not original but working... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 2 hours ago, etzmolch said: Made my owen by designing and 3d-printing. Not original but working... I need something like that to clear my new EFI setip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo9rat Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 I have this one 1953 for sale... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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