Re: Don’s 1937 (120) 138CD Deluxe Touring Limo
Posted by Don B On 2024/4/16 19:47:32
I decided to start on re-furbishing the heater/defroster. Both motors work well, but a lot of clean up and repainting is needed. For the core, there are definitely signs of leakage. Even though my car is a ‘37, it has had a ‘38=‘39 deluxe heater in it since at least 1960. It’s very possible that it is original as it may have been a dealer installed option and my car was delivered very late in the ‘37 model year. But, there is no way to know for sure. I will keep this heater as I want the car to still be “Dad’s car”.
It’s a bit pricy, but I decided to buy a new core from Brassworks. They sell the correct version for what I have (H-82). In the end, i decided that if I’m going to spend the money for a nice interior, the last thing I want to worry about is the heater springing a leak. For me, it’s a just a matter of piece-of-mind.
Starting point
The trim pieces are decent, but need some TLC
They cleaned up quite nicely
Progress on removing loose paint and rust.
These photos shows where there has clearly been a leak.
It’s a bit pricy, but I decided to buy a new core from Brassworks. They sell the correct version for what I have (H-82). In the end, i decided that if I’m going to spend the money for a nice interior, the last thing I want to worry about is the heater springing a leak. For me, it’s a just a matter of piece-of-mind.
Starting point
The trim pieces are decent, but need some TLC
They cleaned up quite nicely
Progress on removing loose paint and rust.
These photos shows where there has clearly been a leak.
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