permanent removal of heating and defrost system

[EODBuddyLee]

I am in the near future going to replace/upgrade a couple of gauges. While doing some research as to the best way of removing the dash to replace these gauges, I started thinking about my heating and defrost system. As of right now it doesn't work and the control rods are bent and sticking out unevenly. I have the luxury of living in Hawaii and don't have a need for these components.

So my question is, what are the pros and cons if I just removed all these components while I have the dash off?

Cheers

 

[IOPort51]

You are lucky enough to have a 35 year old classic car. If it was an early muscle car would you strip it down? Do people in Arizona really need wipers?? I would be looking for parts for the heater.

I am in the near future going to replace/upgrade a couple of gauges. While doing some research as to the best way of removing the dash to replace these gauges, I started thinking about my heating and defrost system. As of right now it doesn't work and the control rods are bent and sticking out unevenly. I have the luxury of living in Hawaii and don't have a need for these components.

So my question is, what are the pros and cons if I just removed all these components while I have the dash off?

Cheers

 

[hole]

Will you be staying in Hawaii for the rest of your life, or are you there for a short stint and thinking about bringing your CJ home when your done?

 

[Torxhead]

I ditched my heater years ago, since all it did was collect dust, and the CJ has no carpeting, so it stays a little warmer with engine heat. Under the hood,for my AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l , the heater hoses had to be rerouted to keep the intake manifold cool. I see you have the AMC 304 , so I am not sure how that may apply to you. All my heater/defrost vents and empty holes have been covered up. Sometimes I do miss the defrost feature and I have to use a rag to keep the windshield clean, but that is rare. I also removed the cross member under the steering wheel on the dash, but had to resupport it. I could probably get you a pic later if you want it. It makes for future removal of the dash a lot easier.

 

[EODBuddyLee]

The plans are to stay in Hawaii for a good while, if we move back to the mainland then it would be back to South Florida in the keys. This is also a second vehicle for me, so I'm thinking that instead of repairing something I will not use to just remove the broken parts and spend the money on other items on this rebuild.

 

[73CJ]

How about a need for the defroster on wet rainy days?

Never been to Hawaii so I can only imagine.

Really aren't too hard to get functional. Pics would help for a better evaluation.

 

[CRETE4U]

I got rid of mine. All of it and I don't miss it.

 

[Tinman22]

After many harsh winters at ft.drum ny we moved to south west fla. where I removed my heat/defrost,shortly thereafter I put it back in. The condensation on cool mornings and the heat from the motor was not a good combo ,interior fog no good