heater core removal in 1989 coupe

[captbane]

Hi all! Ive pulled all the black carpet out of my vette and have half of the new red installed, before I put in the pass. side though I needed to change out the heater core. Im having a heck of a time getting it out! Ive removed the plastic pc. that has the light in it, the thick foam pc mounted there is off also. I think I would be ok it I could remove the plastic dash pc. that the foam was on, but it has 4 silver smoothheaded retainers Ive never seen before, Im an industrial mech/electrician for 30 years and im stumped! If i dont get this plate off I see noway to remove or install the door arm. please help! I dont want to force anything or make any mistakes, Thanks Doug Castner , aka captbane@ yahoo.com

 

[JonM]

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[Moonunit 451]

It has been, and can be done, some have even found some shortcuts. There is a guy, on the CF who claimed he could do it in a day, like 4-5 hrs. His name is Fastguy, and this became kind of imfamously reffered to as "the fastguy method"

I have been trying to track this info down for ya a good portion of the day to no avail. My suggestion would be to try and contact him, he is active, and see if he could share the info with ya. I bet he still has the proceedure written down somewhere, he posted a complete description 2-3 yrs back. Good luck, and let us know how you make out

 

[captbane]

moonunit 451

Thanks , Im sort of on hold here till i find out what to do. Doug

 

[Moonunit 451]

Here is his profile page. You may have to join to view it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=11528

 

[JonM]

Here is his profile page. You may have to join to view it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=11528

I can't join...

I'm not allowed over there...;squint:

 

[Moonunit 451]

Sounds good to me I pretty much just lurk there anymore, in the parts for sale area. Got sick of some of the crap, that's really the only reason I won't ask the question there myself

 

[Moonunit 451]

Take a look at this I finally found.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=531792&highlight=fastguy+method
Might give you some ideas, but I thought there was a more lengthy description at some point.