Upgrading the Vistaflame VF55 breakable firebrick to the cast iron M55

Hello
Has anyone done this?
The stoves are the same And the iron backing will fit.
1. Remove the original VF55 firebrick and steel plate behind it and top metal strip.
2. Then either purchase an M55 top baffle or the VF55 baffle can be notched with a jig saw to fit on top of the iron backing.
Pic 3 shows the VF55 top baffle with no notches which can easily be cut with a Sabre saw like pic 4 with the 3 notches to fit the iron backing plate.
See pics below

 

Looks pretty cool(figuratively). Does that give you more firebox size? I’d be curious to hear some long term reviews.

 

No difference in size, just makes the stove like the M55 and the firebrick never gets brittle and break. So cheaper in the long run.

 

It has been 5 years now and still perfect! Lasted longer than original vermiculite for sure!!

 

5 years? That's pretty cool!

 

Here is a video on how to change the M55 to the decorative fire brick like the Vistaflame.