For those guys restoring their factory ac and heater boxes
 

Thought I'd post a video for you guys thinking about doing this to your boxes. It can be done to look very nice. Basically showing a before and after final assembly of the boxes describing all the parts that go to it.
https://youtu.be/Ickwhdl-1Hw

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On my list of things to do, thanks

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No problem. I have a couple more videos uploaded on YouTube. Plan on making some more that might be helpful to some guys.

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I did this, not as well though. I wish I could have removed my internal door (flapper) but guys on here talked me out of it. I was able to repaint the outside side, at least that won't rust.

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First rate Benny, no question.

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Thanks for uploading your product. Looks nice. Are you refurbishing for others?
Thanks again.

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Thanks Tony

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Benny I couldn't have finished my rebuild without your help. First rate! Thank you sir.

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Benny if you can please post pictures and document the work you do on apacheIvan's truck. Of course with his permission. His truck is a great example of what a lot of folks are dealing with on their A/C.

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Benny refurbished my ac box and heater box. He did a great job!

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Hi Banny, sorry I forgot to let you know we received the A/C unit you sent us (I have yet to install it). You do excellent work, thank you very much.

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No problem. Send me some pics when it's installed if you can.

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Benny said he doesn't service the AC:( I was going to take it to him for help..

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Hey Benny, what did you use on the outside of the box once you had it all clean. I stripped all the paint off mine, it looks very light, did you use any clear over it or use any product once you have it clean?

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I guess i shouldn't have put it that way. What I meant by not doing service work is that I primarily do restoration of the parts. I can and have taken jobs when it was a complete restoration with installation where the owner is in no hurry. And that's pretty much the only service type jobs I take. Because the parts restoration jobs take up most of my time. And yes the housings are bead blasted and cleared.

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ApacheIvan, if you would like to take it to a place that works with r12, check out McCain's A/C auto repair in Dallas. They work on classics and still work with r12.

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I will look them up. Do you think I should just get the r12 muffler, disassemble everything and clean it out, buy a new drier and put it all back together dry?

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You can do that. Then just take to them and have them charge it

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Do you recommend I put oil in the system when I put it back together? When I put it together the first time the guy that put in the r134 said I was supposed to pre-oil the compressor, put oil in the condenser and drier. Is that right? If so, I think our systems are supposed to have 8oz of oil. Do I put all 8 in before sealing it all up? then they just put the R12 in it?

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I would do that but it's 11 oz

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Thanks, so put all 11 oz in before sealing it up? You actually put oil in the drier too?

It is 3.25lbs of R12 yes?