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**RenoKeene** · 07-25-2011, 10:42 AM

Does anyone reproduce the flat metal piece that goes inside the
evaporator box. I am talking about the big sheet metal piece that
goes across the back of the fiberglass between the box and the firewall.
Or does anyone know where I can get a good used one? My box is good just this metal piece is rusted at the bottom.
Thanks

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-25-2011, 01:01 PM

Nobody that I know of. I have a pretty nice housing here. It has 1 small hole that would be easy to fix. The back metal plate has just some surface rust for $50.00 plus shipping. WES

**chewychevy67** · 07-25-2011, 01:41 PM

saw this one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...Q5fAccessories

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-25-2011, 02:17 PM

There you go.

WES

**RenoKeene** · 07-25-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

saw this one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...Q5fAccessories

Thats exactly what I needed. Thanks!

coop34 · 07-25-2011, 02:55 PM

Is this piece needed? I converted my non a/c cab to a/c, but didn't know about this piece?

**RenoKeene** · 07-25-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coop34

Is this piece needed? I converted my non a/c cab to a/c, but didn't know about this piece?

Its part of the factory box. You can see in this pic where mine rusted out. I could have patched mine up w/ sheet metal and sealer but might as well do it right with this E-Bay piece.
Thanks everyone.
Brad

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-25-2011, 03:09 PM

It should have been part of the complete housing if you converted to factory A/C. They are commonly rusted out as happened to RenoKeene's part. They are rivetted to the housings. WES

**RenoKeene** · 07-25-2011, 03:12 PM

Heres the repair panel...

coop34 · 07-25-2011, 04:01 PM

Oh I see. I do have that piece. I thought it was something separate from the housing. Thanks for the replies.

woodfork1 · 06-03-2013, 09:04 AM

I need a peice just like that one . Where can I find one?

nuke82 · 07-27-2014, 03:59 AM

Anyone know where to get a repair panel like the one above?

snipescastle2 · 07-29-2014, 01:28 PM

I took the part that the fan mounts to from a non air heater box and joined the good remaining portion of the air box together, made one from two.painted it black and no one will ever see it.
Hope that inspires you!
Ben

P.S. i can take a few pics later to show what i did.

**FL71C10** · 01-24-2015, 11:49 PM

anybody know where to get this part?

snipescastle2 · 01-29-2015, 09:51 AM

I actually have two evaporator boxes, which parts did you need?
Ben

**FL71C10** · 01-31-2015, 11:52 AM

The metal is rusted around the rim, like on Renokeene's in the picture. My box also has a broken ear, so I might be interested in the whole outer box if the metal is in good shape.

snipescastle2 · 01-31-2015, 02:40 PM

I'll send you pictures of the housing I have, and you can see the condition it's in, I'm kind of on the fence on wether or not to go vintage air, or use the factory stuff, I have most everything needed to install it, except some of the liquid line hoses. I'll send pictures later.
Ben

**FL71C10** · 02-01-2015, 05:03 PM

I think I've got one on a thread I posted WTB. Thanks though.

07-25-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Evaporator box repair help Does anyone reproduce the flat metal piece that goes inside the evaporator box. I am talking about the big sheet metal piece that goes across the back of the fiberglass between the box and the firewall. Or does anyone know where I can get a good used one? My box is good just this metal piece is rusted at the bottom. Thanks __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-25-2011, 01:01 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Evaporator box repair help Nobody that I know of. I have a pretty nice housing here. It has 1 small hole that would be easy to fix. The back metal plate has just some surface rust for $50.00 plus shipping. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-25-2011, 01:41 PM	#3
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,576	Re: Evaporator box repair help saw this one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...Q5fAccessories

07-25-2011, 02:17 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Evaporator box repair help There you go. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-25-2011, 02:55 PM	#6
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Re: Evaporator box repair help Is this piece needed? I converted my non a/c cab to a/c, but didn't know about this piece?

07-25-2011, 03:09 PM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Evaporator box repair help It should have been part of the complete housing if you converted to factory A/C. They are commonly rusted out as happened to RenoKeene's part. They are rivetted to the housings. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-25-2011, 03:12 PM	#9
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: Evaporator box repair help Heres the repair panel... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-25-2011, 04:01 PM	#10
coop34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 247	Re: Evaporator box repair help Oh I see. I do have that piece. I thought it was something separate from the housing. Thanks for the replies.

06-03-2013, 09:04 AM	#11
woodfork1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 95	Re: Evaporator box repair help I need a peice just like that one . Where can I find one?

07-27-2014, 03:59 AM	#12
nuke82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 53	Re: Evaporator box repair help Anyone know where to get a repair panel like the one above?

07-29-2014, 01:28 PM	#13
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: Evaporator box repair help I took the part that the fan mounts to from a non air heater box and joined the good remaining portion of the air box together, made one from two.painted it black and no one will ever see it. Hope that inspires you! Ben P.S. i can take a few pics later to show what i did.

01-24-2015, 11:49 PM	#14
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Evaporator box repair help anybody know where to get this part? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

01-29-2015, 09:51 AM	#15
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: Evaporator box repair help I actually have two evaporator boxes, which parts did you need? Ben

01-31-2015, 11:52 AM	#16
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Evaporator box repair help The metal is rusted around the rim, like on Renokeene's in the picture. My box also has a broken ear, so I might be interested in the whole outer box if the metal is in good shape. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

01-31-2015, 02:40 PM	#17
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: Evaporator box repair help I'll send you pictures of the housing I have, and you can see the condition it's in, I'm kind of on the fence on wether or not to go vintage air, or use the factory stuff, I have most everything needed to install it, except some of the liquid line hoses. I'll send pictures later. Ben



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02-01-2015, 05:03 PM	#18
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Evaporator box repair help I think I've got one on a thread I posted WTB. Thanks though. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

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