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  • GeoffInCarlsbad
    Experienced
    • Jul 4 2015
    • 206

    Removing Heater Blower Cover

    I am trying to remove the Heater Blower Cover on my 1961 Betty Birds to sand it down and put a coat of black paint on it.

    I am able to remove the 5 5/16" bolts, but it seems like it is glued onto the firewall.

    Before I get physical with it, is there something on the other side of this plate that may be holding this on? I do see a gasket in between, but I want to make sure. The manual does not indicate so.

    Any help is appreciated.
    Geoff In Carlsbad
    1961 Thunderbird Convertible aka: Betty:cool:


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  • jopizz
    Super-Experienced


    • Nov 23 2009
    • 8316

    #2
    The cover is normally glued to the firewall with a gasket in between. Just pry it off.

    John
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    • bird 60
      Super-Experienced
      • Mar 18 2009
      • 1144

      #3
      I would like to do the same to my '60. Are the gaskets available?

      Chris....From OZ.

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      • GeoffInCarlsbad
        Experienced
        • Jul 4 2015
        • 206

        #4
        Thank you as usual John!

        Hi John:

        As usual, thank you! Just wanted to make sure!

        @Chris: Yes, there are a couple of catalogs that offer the BLOWER MOTOR COVER SEAL or in others they sell as part of a HEATER BOX SEAL KIT.

        ~g
        Geoff In Carlsbad
        1961 Thunderbird Convertible aka: Betty:cool:


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        • bird 60
          Super-Experienced
          • Mar 18 2009
          • 1144

          #5
          Thanks Geoff.

          Chris.....From OZ.

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          • GeoffInCarlsbad
            Experienced
            • Jul 4 2015
            • 206

            #6
            Blower Cover removed using a painters tools to break the seal, and "pry" it off. Using a 3" blade did the trick.
            Geoff In Carlsbad
            1961 Thunderbird Convertible aka: Betty:cool:


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            • jopizz
              Super-Experienced


              • Nov 23 2009
              • 8316

              #7
              I'm not sure its necessary to glue it back on like the factory. The gasket by itself should work just fine.

              John
              John Pizzi - Squarebirds Administrator

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              • GeoffInCarlsbad
                Experienced
                • Jul 4 2015
                • 206

                #8
                I agree

                Hi John:

                Yes, I agree. I am not planning to glue it on, just replacing the gasket is more then enough.
                Geoff In Carlsbad
                1961 Thunderbird Convertible aka: Betty:cool:


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