1971 2002 Heater/blower box

[Setuck]

Hello fellow 02ers, this is my very first post and I hope this will bring me some help.

I am in Orange County, CA and restoring a 1971 2002. After sandblasting and body work, I discovered that my heater/blower, which was taken out by the body shop for access to some rust, was in non-operational form.

Can anyone steer me to locating a replacement?
I know I'll have many more questions in the near future.
Thanks.

[Mike Self]

Check the archives for lots of postings on repairing heater assemblies...it's usually the blower motor and they can be fixed or replaced.

 

mike

[tomphot]

Check this thread out.

 

[AceAndrew]

@Setuck I’m in garden grove, mine is also a 1971…. go figure,  there are a handful around.

 

You could have at it yourself, if you felt so inclined.  They do require some nuance, but it’s not bad.  I have a lot of reference photos, but there are some great ones already around.

[zambo]

I totally and successfully refurbished mine - and as some on FAQ can attest - I'm not the most skilled on the forum. It's quite a lot of fun and you can get all the parts to refurb the blower motor, seals for the box, valve kit, cables (if needed) all here from trusted vendors.

 

This guy (in SF from memory) is in that link posted above has a range of blower replacement parts and a how-to if memory serves - https://prdesignsf.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fheater-valve-mount-reinforcement-kit. Steve (BluntTech)  has all sorts of bits for it as well. 

 

[Overdraft]

Was my first job when I bought my car…eye opening!  Help from the forum was outstanding.

[pehlivanov_tii]

Hi there, if you decide to go with ready to install refurbished heater box PM me, next week i will have one.

 

[slowbert]

On 2/12/2023 at 12:36 AM, zambo said:

I totally and successfully refurbished mine - and as some on FAQ can attest - I'm not the most skilled on the forum. It's quite a lot of fun and you can get all the parts to refurb the blower motor, seals for the box, valve kit, cables (if needed) all here from trusted vendors.

 

This guy (in SF from memory) is in that link posted above has a range of blower replacement parts and a how-to if memory serves - https://prdesignsf.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fheater-valve-mount-reinforcement-kit. Steve (BluntTech)  has all sorts of bits for it as well. 

 

 

I am in the middle of rebuilding my heater box using everything from PRDesigns, including a new fan and motor. 

 

Not a difficult process. 

 

I needed the big tubes of JB Weld to get the plastic pieces back in shape.  I'll post pictures once I get into the reassembly part.

[Setuck]

Thank you, very much.

‘This helps with my decision to repair or replace.

[Setuck]

Hi Kugelfischer, did you ever complete your rebuild of the heater box?

 I haven’t approached the overhaul of mine and think I should start thinking of what to do.