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Dec 11, 2016 | 02:03 PM

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sky Cowboy

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Originally Posted by 56panelford

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?

Dec 11, 2016 | 04:37 PM

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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.

Dec 11, 2016 | 06:41 PM

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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!!!

Dec 11, 2016 | 07:56 PM

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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..

Dec 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

Dec 11, 2016 | 08:01 PM

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Exiting through the firewall..

Dec 11, 2016 | 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sky Cowboy

Is that stuff heavy John?

No it is very light Ian..

Dec 11, 2016 | 08:38 PM

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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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Dec 11, 2016 | 08:54 PM

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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.

Dec 11, 2016 | 09:10 PM

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I think that's the only space available. its pretty tight back there.

Dec 11, 2016 | 09:12 PM

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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..

Dec 11, 2016 | 10:36 PM

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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.

Dec 12, 2016 | 10:06 AM

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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..