Heater on a hot rod?

Cool Justin. Post pics when you can.

Reefer, that one rules. Nice pants too. If you really want to stay warm though, don't forget the blue bunny suit.

 

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Reefer, that one rules. Nice pants too. If you really want to stay warm though, don't forget the blue bunny suit. [/QUOTE]

who told you about my suit !!!?

 

The guys down at the shop and I all rebuilt and refinished this one for a special HAMB'er who'll be getting it in his mailbox soon. It has a cool little lever that moves the louvers open/closed and everything... we built it out of 3 different heaters so it's definately unique. We left one piece for him to finish as he see's fit... that aluminum face plate will need some polishing!!!


RIP HAMBANDY

 

I said gay wheels.nothing about heated seats. It gets in the 20s here in the winter. We got good corn liquor to keep us warm.

 

I wish these forums made people list their ages as I just can't believe that someone is calling someone "Gay" because they want to put heat in their rod.


Dude, if you are cold who gives a flying FUCK what anyody else thinks. Put the heater in their and enjoy the ride while the other assholes are trying to convince themselves that they are warm while their ride sits in the garage as they take the mini van to work.


The idea is to think of a cool way to incorporate it into a tradional looking rod without looking obtrusive. Some great ideas here and with some thought you could probably hide the entire unit if so desired. I personally love the look of an old restored heater in a Rod. They are a cool accessory.

 

Well you know what they say about opinions. If you ask for an opinion on something be prepared to hear both sides. If youre cold get warm.

 

You were implying that only street rods have heaters, pastel paint, etc, hence the street rod trend of heated seats falling into that category but heaters do not.

 

Totally put one in if it is gettin cold. Get an nice vintage one so it will still look good, and you will be comfortable. I know I sure as hell need mine here in NM it gets 20 or below in the winter.

 

I think I might order one of those for my 28 pickup so I don't have to listen to my old lady bitch about how cold it is! Its worth the $180 right there

 

Never gets cold in SoCal. I grew up in St. Louis where in the winter they pray for 40 degrees. I wear a light jacket some days or a sweatshirt, the engine heat warms my car after about 15 minutes. Heaters in SoCal ain't for hotrodders.

 

those computer fans ok with 12v?

 

please ignoe the above post, i questioed before reading the full thread

 

OK, after 9 months I found the Rodders Digest Article Lane wrote. RD#70 April 1996

The NAPA 12V Motor is PN 6551063

The cable actuated heater control valve is PNBK660-1301

He rerouted the inlet/outlet by using harware store copper. A sweated on union provided grip for the heater hoses.

I picked up a cool "CHEVROLET Deluxe" heaterr that came out of 39 Chevy at last weekends swap (no pics,photobucket hates my browser) It has a cool feture that you don't see oftern. The heater has one motor to blow out and down and on top is another smaller motor pulling air out of the plenum into a separate housing with two defrost ducts!!!! I plan on separate controls for each and running the defrost through the 50 Ford dash in the 28 tudor.

 

Installed one when building my '31, sure comes in handy.

 

I bought and restored this one just because it looks neat to me. The red knob lets you rotate the louvers 360* I can't get into a modern hidden box strictly for comfort but I do love the 40s style aftermarket heaters mostly for aesthetics. It's still sitting on the shelf waiting for the right car.

 

I bought one from Southern Rods for my '40. Works great for about $100

 

I DON'T LIKE COLD WEATHER! Rode BMW bikes for several years and eventually got a heated vest - worked pretty well. On a BMW twin you may freeze your ass off but you can keet your feet warmish if ya tuck them up under the cylinders. Can't do this in a car so I bought a 40's swapmeet heater for the roadster project. It has a deco looking circular adjustable face plate with several little doors. Looks real cool. I plan to either run the stock insides or maby patch the face plate onto a modern type under dash heater. May even try the oil cooler unit under the seats trick! Speaking of seats, my plan is to build in two of the Speedway seat heater kits at about $80 per unit. Anyone who has used a heated seat knows it's kinda like slipping into the hot tub!

 

Do you have all those water lines right above your coil packs (at least that is what I think I see?). You're a braver man than I

 

Yea those are the water lines, haven't had any trouble yet and the plug wires towers are on the bottom of the coils. I have pulled the plug wires off the coils and cranked the engine to see where the spark would jump to but they arced between the towers, I did notice the spark produced looked like you could cook steak with it.

Vergil

 

I got a backseat heater out of a van in my 48 chevy,it's got and AC coil in it too if I ever decide to hook it up.

 

You can usually find these heaters in the rear of those long window vans behind the back seat.

 

I put a heater out of a Ford F 1 pick up in my 40 Ford. Easy install and it even says FORD on it.

 

I drive customs not hot rods, But I would say it doesnt make you a puss to want a heater. It took me a while on one of my cars to figure out that the heater worked the entire time but the vent just wasnt opened.

 

When I was young I never ran a heater just insulated boots and glovesto keep my hands and feet from frostbite. I drove my coupe all year and took long trips, but that was 35-40 years ago and now the idea of a heater seems better and better. I am checking around for a good heater and will install one ASAP.

 

heated seat pads

 

I ride BMW Motorcycle too and the electric vest works great....... have BMW socket installed in my roadster for those extra cold trips.

 

Is there a heater that does not use water just the air around it that is small?

 

What about being safe if it fogs up you are cold and distracted .if the top is up you got limited vision any way i say have fun and be safe .if you dont use it in the summer take it out and block it off .qwickchange if you will!! I got heat and air in most my cars ....if the wife isn't happy most likley you wont be!!!

 

northern has a bunch of cool looking industrial style auxiliary heaters to choose from:

http://www.northernfactory.com/storefrontB2CWEB/itemsearchnav.do

 

Not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, I haven't had time to read through the entire thread. Speedway sells a neat compact under dash heater with no fan or anything. I think you just install a small valve in line on the heater hose off the water pump and adjust the temp that way.