1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build

[Patcon]

Here it is...

 

[Patcon]

Worked on the heater box some more today. Blasted the cases. Primed and painted. Blasted the hardware and strung it. Ready for plating. Need to test the heater core somehow

 

[Patcon]

@Namerow

What is the best way to use those templates? I would print them but that seems like it would use a lot of ink. Is there a better way to do it?

[Patcon]

I was working on the heater box some today.

Tested the heater core that came in Lily, it's cracked! 😞

They are evidently, not readily available. "Brassworks" will custom make you one for $425!

So I dug around in the shop and found another one. It tested good.

 

They both appear to be factory units.

 

[SteveJ]

I wonder if a radiator repair shop could fix that crack?

[Patcon]

29 minutes ago, SteveJ said:

I wonder if a radiator repair shop could fix that crack?

We have one shop locally that would probably do it. I thought I might take a shot at it myself. If not I'll have them do it. So I have a spare for me or someone else

[dutchzcarguy]

If you clean the crack really well (with a small grinder) than you can simply solder the crack and it will be good to use again. 

[kats]

23 hours ago, Patcon said:

I was working on the heater box some today.

Tested the heater core that came in Lily, it's cracked! 😞

They are evidently, not readily available. "Brassworks" will custom make you one for $425!

So I dug around in the shop and found another one. It tested good.

 

They both appear to be factory units.

 

Great work, I am going to do the same thing for my 240Z. This will be very helpful for me as a guide book.

The decal caught my eyes, I didn’t know it is there!

「日本ラヂエーター」Nihon radiator Co.,ltd. (NICHIRA) 

 I will check my blue 240Z if it still has the decal on it. 
 

Kats

[Patcon]

I try to tape off all those decals before I bead blast them and paint them. That would be great if you can use these pictures later!

[Patcon]

Made some more progress on the heater box a couple of weekends ago

Core

Adding foam

I don't really care for the white foam showing, but I guess it doesn't matter

I stripped this and have since replated it. I have also softened the Oring in detergent, but haven't tested it yet

[Namerow]

Maybe too late now, but I posted printable templates for all of the heater boxes, flaps and ducts in 'Resources - Knowledge Base'.  Might save you some time.  Don't overlook the foam liner for the centre air outlet duct.  It's there to reduce air rush noise.

Also: Be careful with the edges of the vinyl-faced flap coverings.  They may need some edge profiling or cutting back to keep them from snagging as the flap moves from 'open' to 'closed' position.  You don't want those things coming loose after you've installed everything back under the dash.

[Patcon]

2 hours ago, Namerow said:

Maybe too late now, but I posted printable templates for all of the heater boxes, flaps and ducts in 'Resources - Knowledge Base'.  Might save you some time.  Don't overlook the foam liner for the centre air outlet duct.  It's there to reduce air rush noise.

Also: Be careful with the edges of the vinyl-faced flap coverings.  They may need some edge profiling or cutting back to keep them from snagging as the flap moves from 'open' to 'closed' position.  You don't want those things coming loose after you've installed everything back under the dash.

Thanks John

I have been using your excellent templates! They are very helpful

Is the "central air duct outlet" the one bolted to the heater box or the thinner one that connects the dash to the heater box?