<VV> Gas heater in a convertible

[Smitty]

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Re: gas heater install in a '63 ragtop
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Smitty Says;  Randy I wouldn't do it unless I resolved the problems with the 
original heater first.I have had two Earlie Verts that had little or no 
defrost and weak heater function.  In both cases it was due to the really 
flimsy crappy thin sheet metal that they made the defroster ducts out of in 
the forward rocker panel area.  These ducts rust out long before rocker 
panel rust shows up, allowing hot air to simply get lost into the rockers. 
In both cases I cut out abput 20 inches of the forward exterior rocker panel 
and hand fabricated duplicates of the original  parts with regular body 
metal.  The original design works beautifully if you give it a chance.  I 
have driven both cars in really cold weather and only used the electric fan 
for the first couple of miles of driving.  After that relying on the engine 
pressurized air only.