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List members:
This morning I went over to the body shop that was fixing my 91 that hit
a deer.
The tech working on it has pulled out the main damage and then cut out
the lower front panel and inner reinforcing bars. There appeared to be
slight damage ahead of the heater assembly (and under the dash, of
course.)  The tech acted like he was not inclined to remove the dash ,
so I suggested that this might be a good time for me to put in a new
heater core, considereing that the system was drained and the car apart
anyway.
so, I spent a couple of hours removing the dash and heater. Under/ ahead
of the heater was concealed considerable damage. The intake and outlet
ducts were both pushed back and deformed
considerably, and I'm sure the air system would have made noise and
leaked air had tis damage not been rectified.
The tech was actually quite relieved that I had done this phase of the
work and remarked that it would now be quite easy for him  to dolly the
parts back into shape.
Looks like we're making progress!
(I'd like to add how impressed I am at how strong these things are in
front! I REALLY smacked that deer! Maybe moved the right lower front and
radiator in about 6 inches!)
Al Brase
69 double cab
91 Vanagon with front sheet metal off