Can you help ID this heater

smurph

smurph

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I'm told by a MAFCA / MARC judge that the heater on my '29 Standard Coupe is "of the period" but have no idea who the manufacturer was. I've searched around and come up with nothing close.

The heater works really well -almost too well- it gets hot when left fully open! It is simplicity itself, basically a sheet metal shroud over the exhaust manifold with ducting into the cabin through the passenger side floorboards. A baffle in the floorboards regulates the flow of heat.

Anyone have any idea who made this beauty? Two pictures are attached.

Thanks in advance.
Smurph
 

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In "Those Wonderful Unauthorized Accessories" book page 136 is pictured a period advertisement for "Cooper Custom Bilt Forced Draft Heater" for the Model A Ford.

Cooper Manufacturing Company, Marshaltown, Iowa.

It seems nearly identical to what you have pictured - including the unusual floor mounted opening.

Like most of these, you may want to remove the heater box in the summer too prevent doing a number on your condenser.

Joe K
 
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