Removing AC Vents from a 68 Dart

From what I understand, the non-AC heater core just doesn't have the big duct in front of the box (sorry I don't have a picture on me). Idk what I might end up doing with my setup. I may just leave everything in there and cover up the duct till I can afford to redo the entire system.

Without looking at it, Can you just cut the duct off and fiberglass it solid, you maybe pop rivet a peice of sheet metal over it and put some seem sealer on the edges? Just think out loud here. How much is a new heater box?