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mejum · 07-25-2020, 12:50 PM

back in May i noticed that my factory (standard) heater was leaking from the core. the cost estimate to have the factory/standard core repaired exceeded $300, so i decided to purchase a Vintage Air heater unit for $250 instead. i initially installed the VA unit to utilize one of the existing water lines running thru the firewall, but didn't like the appearance (the heater unit hung lower under the dash and the control valve looked out of place in the engine bay), so i uninstalled everything and reinstalled the unit so it was a little more hidden. had to pop some new holes in the firewall (and order some firewall plugs to hide my mistakes ��) and now you'd really have to look to see where i screwed up.

anyhow, got the heater installed just in-time for *checks calendar* August...

07-25-2020, 12:50 PM	#4567
mejum Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 18	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 back in May i noticed that my factory (standard) heater was leaking from the core. the cost estimate to have the factory/standard core repaired exceeded $300, so i decided to purchase a Vintage Air heater unit for $250 instead. i initially installed the VA unit to utilize one of the existing water lines running thru the firewall, but didn't like the appearance (the heater unit hung lower under the dash and the control valve looked out of place in the engine bay), so i uninstalled everything and reinstalled the unit so it was a little more hidden. had to pop some new holes in the firewall (and order some firewall plugs to hide my mistakes ��) and now you'd really have to look to see where i screwed up. anyhow, got the heater installed just in-time for checks calendar August...