HZ panelvan resto

[Valencia]

Your getting good at this caper
Awesome work

[DuncanM]

Thanks Valencia... As I said I've done a fair few Chargers (and one Torana and an HX Monaro, but this is my first van - so I'll inevitably calling out for advice and help when it comes to reassembly since you guys know way more about these vans than I do!!

[DuncanM]

So on a change of pace I decided to look at the other parts I need to get in order. So I got into the heater... I was lucky as the car came with a heap of spare parts - multiple heater and air boxes, vents, etc, so I have my selection of the best ones... I decided to choose the best one, test the motor to make sure it worked, and then rebuild it... So standard grubby heater fan...

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Stripped with the wire wheel, a heap of wax and grease remover, some fine panel beating of the flange and good to go...

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Next tackled the main engine bay heater box. Needed to be rubbed back, minor filling and high fill and then colour...

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Then I looked at the heater box itself and the vents. As expected the 45 year old foam on the vents to prevent air flow was knackered...

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So after a quick trip to Clark Rubber, the vents were dismantled, cleaned and new foam applied. Fiddly job but worthwhile...

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Then stripped and cleaned up the rest of it, got a new heater core from Rare Spares (hopefully it's OK) and all ready to go...

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Not as notable as the body work stuff, but still things that need to be done....