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Did 1928 Chev have a heater, more than 1 kind?
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Depends on what you call a heater. Some had a finned exhaust manifold, that was covered and ducted to a vent on the passenger side floor. There was no coolant filled heater core.
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1928 was the first year that Chevrolet offered a heater. It was a manifold type that entered the cabin under the feet of the passenger. The on/off switch? was operated by your feet in opening a vent or closing it. The grate had the bowtie in the outlet. 
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Yes they did have an optional heater. My Dads 28 landau coupe has one and I rode in that car when I was a kid in cold weather about 20 something degrees out. It was like sitting in a BBQ pit on that passenger seat. I flat out roasted! Gary Wallace told me his wife melted her shoe on the grill of his heater and I firmly belive it! Yes they did, and they work very well! There was some aftermarket heaters also but may be more scarce than OEM. Most heated off the exhaust pipes. I know of a touring car with one that has a front and rear heat outlet but is not a Chevy heater.
28 Chevy LO Capitol 1 ton, 28 National 2 dr coach, 71 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton. Also 23 Oldsmobile Economy truck and a 24 Olds sport touring.
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If you have a 1928 then you should have the complete set of 1928 Chevrolet Service News, ck page 12, of the January 1928 issue. 
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Gary Wallace has them. 20schevyparts.com
28 Chevy LO Capitol 1 ton, 28 National 2 dr coach, 71 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton. Also 23 Oldsmobile Economy truck and a 24 Olds sport touring.
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I have a virtually complete 28 heater with the correct finned manifold, sheet metal cover with Chevrolet and a bowtie stamped in the middleof an oval, the under floor register and a newly nickeled grate with the bowtie in the middle. This is left over from my 28 Sport Cabriolet restoration-which has an installed heater.
If you are interested, send me a PM.
Jim
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