Heater

mrmustang · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ERA 626

Can any one recommend where I can get a heater for my CSX car? My car did not come with one. I dont really like the vintage air, I am limited to space as we all know the CSX cars have structural bars going up to the cowl (spelling) I dont need defroster just heater only...

Reach out to David Kirkham as he will know what you need and where to get it from.

Bill

xb-60 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2019, 06:06 PM

I have no experience with heaters in open cars such as Cobras.
I had assumed that a heater would be totally useless unless the car had a 'top' fitted.

Is a heater worthwhile fitting? I'm thinking of my own application, so not trying to convince Mike to reconsider his need to fit a heater.

Cheers,
Glen

twobjshelbys · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2019, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by xb-60

I have no experience with heaters in open cars such as Cobras.
I had assumed that a heater would be totally useless unless the car had a 'top' fitted.

Is a heater worthwhile fitting? I'm thinking of my own application, so not trying to convince Mike to reconsider his need to fit a heater.

Cheers,
Glen

It's primarily benefit is the winshield defroster. Driving in the rain inevitably fogs the windshield...

As a heater, it would be second place to the primary heater which is the 427 sitting on the other side of the firewall. It can bake a turkey in the passenger foot box.

patrickt · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2019, 07:03 PM

Tony's right about the defroster. There are some states that require you to have one (a defroster) for registration. Now, you can always whip up a little 12v blow-dryer to get by your inspection, but a nice heater is better and, with the top up and side curtains in, you can warm the cabin up to where it's almost comfortable. I've done that maybe twice in 15 years.

xb-60 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2019, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

It's primarily benefit is the winshield defroster. Driving in the rain inevitably fogs the windshield...

As a heater, it would be second place to the primary heater which is the 427 sitting on the other side of the firewall. It can bake a turkey in the passenger foot box.

Mine's a 289 replica, so sounds like I can count on maybe baking a chook

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Tony's right about the defroster. There are some states that require you to have one (a defroster) for registration. Now, you can always whip up a little 12v blow-dryer to get by your inspection, but a nice heater is better and, with the top up and side curtains in, you can warm the cabin up to where it's almost comfortable. I've done that maybe twice in 15 years.

I'm using 12V defrosters (yes, a registration requirement), and at this point I'm not considering a top with side curtains, so you guys have answered my question.

Back to you Mike.

Cheers,
Glen

kevins2 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-12-2019, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xb-60

I have no experience with heaters in open cars such as Cobras.
I had assumed that a heater would be totally useless unless the car had a 'top' fitted.

Is a heater worthwhile fitting? I'm thinking of my own application, so not trying to convince Mike to reconsider his need to fit a heater.

Cheers,
Glen

Glen,

Since you said in a post you're not fitting a top, you are correct that a heater would be next to worthless (except for registration purposes, as indicated). If you're trying to extend your driving season in cooler weather, heated seats are the way to go. Check out this site: cobraheat.com.

I have both a heater and heated seats and don't even bother turning the heater on.

Kevin