It's fun owing a 64' when all the after market parts places (year one etc!) only do parts for 66' on.
But a recore should be about $80 - $100 for a decent job that will last another 40 years, since I have no wish to ever remove that heater box ever, ever, ever again! I'll also get the heater valve rebuilt at the same time.
Spring is how many months away?
The offending box