Re: [Amc-list] seals kit for heater core /box Javelin/AMX

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Added note, If anyone is a member of an AMC forum please post this
information to that forum.
Thanks,
Armand


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:05 AM
Subject: [Amc-list] seals kit for heater core /box Javelin/AMX


> More restoration parts are becoming available for our cars every day.
>
> REM Automotive Inc.     http://www.remautoinc.com/     is reproducing the
> seals and gaskets needed for restoring the seal between the heater core
and
> the box, the box to the firewall, the box to the bottom of the cowl air
> inlet,  and the sound deadeners on the defroster and heat doors inside the
> box. They used the seals from my 70 Javelin non A/C with unmolested
core/box
> from the factory. It is thought that this kit will fit nearly all
> Javelin/AMX series 70 and 80 models from 1968 to 1974. Most definitely
this
> kit will be correct for the much sought after last year of the AMX two
> seater, 1970. I would appreciate it if any one could help verify what if
any
> differences there may be between the years and A/C, non A/C cars in the
> heater core area of seals. I wish to pass this information to Mike at REM.
>
> This kit is available from REM directly and will be available shortly from
> the AMC vendors that REM currently supplys.
>
> I had sent photos of the box/core,  scans from a 1970 TSM and a 1972 TSM,
> and many tracings along with everything that was left of the seals to Mike
> at REM R & D several weeks ago, about the same time Matt and I began
> discussing this. The guys at REM made prototypes of the seals and sent
them
> back to me. I have test fit all of the seals and found them to be fully
> functional and of very high quality materials. I have re-assembled the
unit
> and installed it in the car. None of this was very difficult although one
> does need to pay attention to details. I did not have to remove the dash.
>
> All of this was prompted because the seal between the box and the bottom
of
> the cowl air inlet was completely disintegrated and unconditioned air was
> leaking into the passenger compartment.
>
> I did not have to fully disassemble the box to install the seals on the
two
> doors. I managed to place the heater door foam on the door while the box
was
> assembled. The defrost door was easily removed by partially unbending
> several of the tabs and flexing the metal a bit until the door would slip
> out.
>
> I do have photos I can send if requested, and I will attempt to post them
as
> soon as I can.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Armand
>
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