56 A/C info

Posted by Fran56 On 2016/4/26 16:00:37

Greetings,
After 26 years of stewardship I am looking into assemblies on the '56 Patrician that I put so far down on the "to do" list that I thought the next owner probably be dealing with.

I'm down to "issues with the factory AC unit" - tarting-up.

This vehicle did not have the original blower housing to adapter connecter - Group 29.0044 - Part # 469653. this is the connecter between the AC blower and the flange on the firewall. I have not seen another factory AC car that had this part intact. I have seen masking and duct tape in this location. The parts book says it is rubber.

I fashioned a strip of rubber sheeting that was a pain to attach and keep in place. After 3 years, the rubber sheeting has cracked at the corners and will need to be replaced, so here I am.

The usual suppliers do not have this piece in stock (not a surprise).

I have two questions:

1. Does anyone have a picture of what an original looked like (was it molded like the connectors to the dash outlets, or sheet stock)?

2. What have others done to fabricate this part?

Thank you so much,
Fran