Re: [Amc-list] Fun with heater parts (excessively long but I am looking for some stuff)

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

I actually found a place interested in making all of the seals for me 
(http://www.DetroitMuscleTechnologies.com). They have a few AMC parts 
already (and a lot of Mopar stuff) but are interested in doing more AMC 
stuff. When this is done, there should be full seal sets for 1964-69 
American's less factory air available and a few more for everything else 
as well.

They're also going to do the control cable and speedometer cable seals. 
These fit a ton of cars and I'm surprised no one has done them before.

Matt

On 3/31/2008 9:30 PM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> Old thread, new info.
> I used foam bought at a craft store on mine and it seems to be holding up very well so far!
> I even used it to make a custom surround around my steering column swap.
> It's available in black and may not be too UV stable, but most of the places we use foam doesn't get a lot of direct attention.
>    Our local micheals has a whole selection of sheets of foam for crafts.
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
> " Chronic Pain Hurts"
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
>> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008, Matt Haas wrote:
>>
>>> bright idea that I should fiddle with it before doing that (this is
>>> where the not particularly smart thing comes in).
>> Oh I dunno -- yeah it's crazy but that's a given since we drive
>> too-old cars :-)
>>
>>
>>> What I'm looking for are these parts:
>>> - Heater core end (fits all models) and front (67 American only), and
>>> side gaskets.
>> I imagine most of the gaskets you'll make from hardware store stock...
>>
>>> - Heater core tube seal (the one commonly available has a 3/4" and a
>>> 5/8" opening, 1967 and earlier used two 5/8" openings).
>> I bet NAPA has something in their catalogs, or a hotrod A/C
>> supplier (vintageair?)
>>
>>> Since I have to take the heater box apart to fix the broken stud, I'd
>>> also like to replace the foam on the air doors.
>> That's a tough one! I dont kno wwhat that crap was in there
>> but none of mine have survived. Basically I run without any
>> at all, and it seems to work fine, though a bit if leakage
>> of course. It was like cellophane-backed 1/8" open cell foam
>> self-adhesive. Nasty. But it has a semi-stiff backing with a soft
>> seal, hard to duplicate. I was thinking -- but not acting! --
>> on something like 3/16" neoprene foam, carefully cut to
>> fit. Silicone rubber makes an excellent adhesive for this stuff.
>>
>> Even a concours car, do they take ducts apart to look? :-)
>>
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