Factory Fan Box Delete Panel - 1973-79 Ford Truck
One panel. One clean firewall. Pull the factory heater box out of a 73-79 Ford and you are left staring at a hole the size of a dinner plate. It is the first thing anyone sees when the hood goes up and it reads unfinished no matter how good the rest of the bay looks. This panel closes it. Precision cut for the factory opening so the edges follow the firewall instead of floating over it. Bolt it in if you might go back in there; weld it if you want the firewall to read like one piece of steel. Both are right; it depends on what the truck is for. Going aftermarket A/C or building a race setup means that opening is never coming back. Close it properly and the bay starts looking like a finished build instead of a project in progress.
Install Level: Moderate
Covers the factory heater box opening in the firewall.
Installs bolt-in or weld-in; your choice.
Hardware is sold separately.
Weather-stripping is recommended for a bolted installation to keep airflow out of the cab; it is not included.
Clean Engine Bay Solution
That gaping hole where your factory heater box used to live? We get it – removing old heater cores and fan assemblies always leaves behind an eyesore that screams "unfinished project." This precision-cut delete panel transforms that unsightly opening into a clean, professional engine bay statement.
Complete Heater Box Elimination Kit
Perfect for builders ditching factory HVAC systems in favor of aftermarket air conditioning or going full race setup. This firewall cover panel eliminates the factory heater core opening completely, giving your 1973-79 Ford truck or 78-79 Bronco the custom look it deserves.
Installation Options
Your build, your choice. Bolt the panel in place for easy removal later, or weld it permanent for that seamless OEM+ finish. Planning to bolt it? Add some weather-stripping around the edges to keep unwanted airflow out of your cab – because comfort matters as much as looks.
What You're Building Matters
Whether you're restoring a classic F100, F150, or F250, or customizing a Bronco, this delete panel handles the details so you can focus on the bigger picture. Clean lines start with solving the small problems right.
Fits: All 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979 Ford pickup trucks | 1978-79 Ford Bronco
*Hardware sold separately. Weather-stripping recommended for bolted installations.
Vendor: Fat Fender Garage
Type: firewall fan box delete panel
Installation: bolt-in or weld-in
Hardware: sold separately
Weather-stripping: recommended for bolted installs; not included
Published year range: 1973-79 Ford Truck
Listed price 94.99 USD
Variant count: 4
No published material; thickness or finish on this listing
Covers the factory heater box opening in the firewall after the heater core and fan assembly are removed.
