Rembrant Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I forgot to post up some pictures of this last night. This under dash heater was in the 1981 Bullnose parked next to me. Anybody remember these things besides me?...lol. Definitely a northern thing, and maybe only Canadian, I don't know, but I haven't seen one since I was a little kid (and I'm 47 now). My Grandparents had them in their cars (one a Merc Montego, and the other a Ford Zephyr). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Is this used to preheat the cab, before driving off, while the engine is coming up to temperature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Is this used to preheat the cab, before driving off, while the engine is coming up to temperature? Yes, exactly, or to preheat the cab before even getting in the vehicle. If it was covered in snow or ice this would melt it off the glass so that you wouldn't have to scrape it. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/little-buddy-120v-car-warmer-0303405p.html I guess maybe these units are not as obsolete as I thought. A quick Google search shows me that not only are they still available, they're in-stock locally. It's funny...I don't know who is buying these things these days. Prior to this one, I hadn't seen one since probably 1980-ish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Electric! Wow! Never seen one of those. And the vehicle would also have a block heater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Electric! Wow! Never seen one of those. And the vehicle would also have a block heater? Well, I guess the answer to that is yes and no. Some people would have had both, yes. We almost never see block heaters anymore in my area, but they were semi common around here at one time. Out west on the prairies where it gets much colder, block heaters were a must...and not only did people use them at home, but many employers had rows of outlets in their parking lots for the employees as well. I don't think the interior heaters were all that common either, at least not around here. This particular Bullnose was daily driven by the guy's wife for many years, and he installed the heater for her...maybe she couldn't reach all of the glass to clear off the snow, I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Electric! Wow! Never seen one of those. And the vehicle would also have a block heater? I don't think the interior heaters were all that common either, at least not around here. This particular Bullnose was daily driven by the guy's wife for many years, and he installed the heater for her...maybe she couldn't reach all of the glass to clear off the snow, I dunno. Maybe, he loved her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Maybe, he loved her! Or that, too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Maybe, he loved her! Or that, too!! Interesting cup holder mount!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Interesting cup holder mount!? Wonder what the electrical draw was, Overworked the Alt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Wonder what the electrical draw was, Overworked the Alt? No no...it plugged into the house, like a block heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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