So I was going to remove the blower motor and heater core completely. This isn't a drag car but street/strip no daily driving but a cruiser. The car is a summer car with T-tops so majority of the time they will be off unless it is raining. Has anyone saw any adverse effects from removing the heater core and blower? I was thinking of adding a small 12v fan at the bottom of the duct work just so it moves some around around and across the windshield instead of the entire heater core. Any ideas?

 

I used to have a small 12 volt heater fan that with a little creative wiring one could seperate the heat to it's own switch. I'm starting a similer project with my son (85 t-top T/A) and this was a recent discucussion we had . My only concern was getting caught rain with no defroster. I had thought about just keeping a couple of these in the storage compartment as emergency backup to use as a defroster.

 

I tried that years ago with my s10. Had the heater bypassed temporarily and didn't have the fan working.

I fixed it after one night that I had some fogging issues. I had to use my shirt to wipe the windshield off so I could half way see. Its been too long to remember all the details, but I remember that.

But my intention had always been to keep it. Just all depends on what you are willing to put up with.

 

My car came with all that removed, cracking the windows a little in the rain fixes the fogging for me

 

Yeah I don't plan on driving in the rain it is down right scary as it is. I mean if I drove to work and it rained then I wouldn't have a choice but am a little concerned about no defrost.

I like the idea of one of those 12v fan heaters and wiring the heat on a switch I'll have to look into it.

 

I found this as an alternative.
https://www.amazon.com/DC-Thermal-SD.../dp/B00BTHH49I

I was thinking 1 vent for each front window. It would only be for those rainy days so I think it might be worth a look and $200 isn't going to break the bank.