I did the same thing in my daughter's Vanagon-fixed it! Right now, since I am waiting to get my hands on a new motor, it's all the heat she has. Made the repair time worth it for sure. It's a good backup. 

Jim

On Dec 5, 2011, at 8:06 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

> Casey, I don't think anyone would fault you for fixing your heater.  Some of us simply don't need it, and the space is useful.  mcneely
> 
> ---- Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> *I circumvented "list wisdom" a few years ago and simply replaced the rear
>> heater core, and thus probably upset* *the Feng Shui within the universe of
>> potential outcomes.  My deepest apologies to all*
>> --
>> Casey
> 
> --
> David McNeely