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Old 12-11-2016, 02:03 PM
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I got the back wall and roof done, nice dull thud sound now so think it should be fine. Going to tackle the firewall today and under the cowls..
Is that stuff heavy John?
 
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There are always hiccups. Truck looks great. Let us know how the AC turns out, thinking about putting AC in my 57.
 
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John, does it ever actually get hot in your neck of the world? Here, in Texas, we need AC with little need for heaters

It looks great as usual for you!!!
 
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John, does it ever actually get hot in your neck of the world? Here, in Texas, we need AC with little need for heaters

It looks great as usual for you!!!
We need both Topper..
 
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Old 12-11-2016, 08:01 PM
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The evaporator is in and will do the ducting tomorrow, I'm glad I didn't close off the glove box on this one but it's still a real tough go, it's very tight in there and think could be better designed. When you look at the instructions and their sketches they make it look like there is a ton of room....not...lol
 
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Exiting through the firewall..
 
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Is that stuff heavy John?
No it is very light Ian..
 
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I have the same AC setup. It leaves you with a 2" deep glove box.
How did you run the ducting tube to the passenger side defuser, nowhere near the room they show in the illustrations
 
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it runs up and over into the kick panel then back into the dash extension below the glove box.
Hopefully that makes sense.
 
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I think that's the only space available. its pretty tight back there.
 
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I think that's the only space available. its pretty tight back there.
I'll likely have to cut a hole in my kick panel on this one too..
 
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Are you going to be adding dash extensions? I didn't like the Vintage Air ones, and ended up making some. If you're doing the same, Ill be interested to see what you come up with.
 
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Are you going to be adding dash extensions? I didn't like the Vintage Air ones, and ended up making some. If you're doing the same, Ill be interested to see what you come up with.
Earlier in the build thread I posted this picture of my extension I made. In the next couple days I'll post the finished extension..
 
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:43 AM
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Very nice! Did you have to tip it, or move it back so it didn't interfere with the column?
 
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No it is very light Ian..
Thanks.
I've thought about adding sound deadening to one of my cars but wondered if it is heavy....glad to hear it is not ☺
 


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