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01-14-2015, 10:15 AM | #1 |
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1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
Hello everyone. I have a 1948 Ford coupe that needs a hot water heater/defroster. I'm looking at the Vintage Air #506101 and wonder if anyone here has installed one in a 48 Ford coupe. I'm looking for some feedback as to how it fit, how well it works and how long it takes to install it. Also, if someone has installed another make please tell me what it was and how it worked.
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01-14-2015, 10:40 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
There is an original heater on Epay. Needs work, but if the motor works, usually not hard to restore.
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01-14-2015, 12:02 PM | #4 | |
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01-14-2015, 02:29 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
Hey, sorry I was not much help. My radiator repairs have always gone well.
Are the leaks in one spot/one seam? If so, should be repairable. Good luck!
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01-14-2015, 04:33 PM | #6 |
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01-14-2015, 04:35 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
Check out www.oldairproducts.com They have a great selection of both a/c and heater units as well as electric wipers and are a quality operation.
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01-15-2015, 11:11 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
Well, I took my heater core to the only radiator shop in the area that still works on copper radiator products and he told me it would run a minimum of $150 to either repair or, more than likely, re-core the heater core. I decided to go ahead and order the Vintage Air #506101 heater kit because the Ford heater was installed in my 1948 Ford coupe hotrod but was not hooked up. My car is now 12 volts and I'm sure the Ford heater has a 6 volt motor and a leaking core. I can keep this heater unit as spare parts for another 1948 Ford Sedan that I have. It's all original and already has a similar heater that works very well. Either that or I may put it on Ebay and sell it.
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01-15-2015, 01:11 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
Sorry you didn't get a better response from radiator shop. I'm sure the new heater will work great.
Let us know if you post it - can always need another 6 volt motor. Gordon
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01-19-2015, 06:00 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
Well, I ordered the Vintage Air #506101 kit from Summett and it arrived the very next day! I finished up the install today, except for the defrost hoses which I will do tomorrow. It's a very neat and well designed kit and easy to install. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to add a heater to their hotrod. I did ask them what a heater and air conditioner combination would cost and the man told me about $1,400.....over my budget for right now.
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01-21-2015, 07:20 PM | #12 |
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Re: 1948 Ford Coupe Aftermarket Heater
I listed the heater I removed from my 48 Ford Coupe on Ebay today. Search on "1948 Ford Heater". It's the red one....LOL
Better yet, here's the address: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121549816163...84.m1586.l2649 |
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