My rear heater core is leaking.  I trying to make up  my mind over ditching it (while replacing 
the heater hoses anyway) and gaining the storage room that  I miss from my air cooled 
Vanagon as well as saving a few bucks - or replacing it and the valve at the same time (and the
plastics T's?).

Anyways - just looking for opinions from this opinated bunch.  

I live in Mass, I take the van off the road in winter,  however in fall (and today as well -40 F) it 
can be quite cool, although I don't have to use the van in the fall, as it is 3rd vechicle.   Still the 
idea of warming up that box after kayaking might be nice.  

John