nimr0d17
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Removable heater bubble
Hey
I've read and heard about people having a removable heater bubble by drilling out the spot welds and using screws and a gasket to secure it down.
Is this possible or have i heard wrong?
Would love to do it on mine but might would need some more info.
Thanks!
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 15:17:14
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I did exactly as above and mine is now attached via self tappers. It does leak slightly when washed/rain but it's a race car so I have no carpets to worry about. 
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 15:56:36
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Should work fine as long as you use some sort of sealant to prevent leakage
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 16:31:29
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ive bought a fibreglass one, but yous my escort as a daily, will this become an issue?
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 16:41:23
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Use nutserts or rivnuts instead of self tappers. Much, much nicer and won't rip your hands to pieces if you reach up under the dash.
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 16:42:39
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Worked fine for me on my old esky drilled it out to repair the rust - used self tappers & sealant - no more leaks, no issues as a daily driver.
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 19:55:27
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mines the same as pauls... no sealant but custom fabed heater bubble hidding my brake fluid cylinders and just held down with self tapers... again track car though
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 20:32:33
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Saying that I have never had mine off since fixing the initial rust!
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 23:08:40
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Cheers for the responses.
I don't know how bad the damage is but I do know there is water coming in.
Looking into the bubble from the top or bottom I can't spot any rust. (A few dried leaves though)
I will probably get the car on the road first because I want to enjoy it and then put aside a weekend or two to fix up.
Does anyone have any pictures of this setup? Will i need to take the top grill off as that would mean taking windscreen out.
Thanks.
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 23:12:00
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When I restore a Escort bubble area :
I drill out the spot welds with a spot weld drill and use a brickies chisel which is wide yet narrow and split the panels apart,
I weld up all rust damage and also any drilled through spot welds,
I then piant under where the bubble goes with black gloss por15 and reseal the seams around the fan hole,
I put the bubble back on useing panel bonding glue which is used in todays smash repair shops when replacing a modern day car glued on panel
No distortion ,very little clean up and when the glue comes out of the drilled holes of the bubble,it looks like factory spot welds
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/14 23:13:09
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I removed mine, welded up the spot weld holes and repaired all the rust then converted it to bolt on using rivnuts (12 i think) and a firm foam gasket to hopefully stop leaks.
I did have a fibreglass bubble but found it rubbish so repaired the original one instead.
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/15 00:35:41
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will be doing the same thing as jaycess..panel bonded on
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/06/22 11:39:56
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Another thought or question,
who is the company in Melbourne selling the section panel under the bubble that houses the fan blower ?
I have seen them here on this site but can't find it,
not sure if they sell lotus twin cam stuff too.
Jim
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/08/11 11:07:38
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Hey guys, doing this as well, any chances of some photo's as would like to see who's used what, how many fixings and how you laid them out, thanks.
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Re:Removable heater bubble
2012/08/11 14:10:36
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Twin Cam Services 41 McCulloch Ave Seaford VIC 3198. Tel: 61 3 9786 4711. Fax: 61 3 9786 8263
They're the people selling the section for the bottom of the heater bowl.
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