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| BPic |
 May 12 2020, 05:40 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States 
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I'm getting ready to install the DPD AC unit under the dash and will need to cut my console. I know there was a template in the DPD install instructions and found it on Jeff B's site but it looks like a copy of a copy of a copy that was shrunk.
Does any have a clear copy of the template? It's templates 2223 and 2224. Thanks all! |
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| Superhawk996 |
May 12 2020, 06:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,876 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(BPic @ May 12 2020, 07:40 AM)  I'm getting ready to install the DPD AC unit under the dash and will need to cut my console. I know there was a template in the DPD install instructions and found it on Jeff B's site but it looks like a copy of a copy of a copy that was shrunk. Does any have a clear copy of the template? It's templates 2223 and 2224. Thanks all! Before you cut up a good console, I have one that has already been savaged if you would like it for the cost of shipping. PM me and I'll see if I can find it in my storage unit this weekend. . Not perfect by any means but a good candiate for recovering as it's already shortened. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 12 2020, 08:16 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I absolutely second that!!!!!!!!! Do not cut a good console!!!!!! we make console cut woods, but there are probably many many cut console pieces out there you can use and sell your parts for a lot of money to a concours guy
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ May 12 2020, 05:43 AM) QUOTE(BPic @ May 12 2020, 07:40 AM) I'm getting ready to install the DPD AC unit under the dash and will need to cut my console. I know there was a template in the DPD install instructions and found it on Jeff B's site but it looks like a copy of a copy of a copy that was shrunk. Does any have a clear copy of the template? It's templates 2223 and 2224. Thanks all! Before you cut up a good console, I have one that has already been savaged if you would like it for the cost of shipping. PM me and I'll see if I can find it in my storage unit this weekend. . Not perfect by any means but a good candiate for recovering as it's already shortened. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 12 2020, 08:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
also the DPD units had plastic top and face plates on them
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| Chris914n6 |
May 12 2020, 10:28 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,328 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I agree. I wouldn't cut up a $200 stock console for $20 in plywood.
I have one that I can take measurements from & pics. I'll need to dig it out of the garage first. |
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| Ansbacher |
May 12 2020, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
I have a DPD specific console plastic front plate for the gauges. Pretty neat, because it cants the gauges slightly toward the driver for better visibility. PM me if you are interested. I also have a DPD blower and control switches in great shape if needed. I think I also have the plastic top piece mentioned above.
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| ValcoOscar |
May 12 2020, 10:46 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,388 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California 
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Please share photos.
Best of luck, for me I'm taking a different, odd approach to cooling/heating my interior. I'm mocking up a system that will be hidden under the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Stock side and defroster vents for air flow. Oscar |
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| DRPHIL914 |
May 12 2020, 10:48 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 12:46 PM) Please share photos. Best of luck, for me I'm taking a different, odd approach to cooling/heating my interior. I'm mocking up a system that will be hidden under the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Stock side and defroster vents for air flow. Oscar please share pics and info! |
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| wes |
May 12 2020, 10:59 AM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 09:46 AM) Please share photos. Best of luck, for me I'm taking a different, odd approach to cooling/heating my interior. I'm mocking up a system that will be hidden under the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Stock side and defroster vents for air flow. Oscar Hey Oscar I have the classic air kit and was thinking on the same line as you’re going although two projects ahead of this. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. |
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| ValcoOscar |
May 12 2020, 11:07 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,388 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(wes @ May 12 2020, 09:59 AM) QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 09:46 AM) Please share photos. Best of luck, for me I'm taking a different, odd approach to cooling/heating my interior. I'm mocking up a system that will be hidden under the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Stock side and defroster vents for air flow. Oscar Hey Oscar I have the classic air kit and was thinking on the same line as you’re going although two projects ahead of this. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. Cool Wes...same here...I'm always multitasking my 914 projects but I'm determined to do this. I will create a thread soon. Oscar |
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| BPic |
May 12 2020, 12:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 12:46 PM) Please share photos. Best of luck, for me I'm taking a different, odd approach to cooling/heating my interior. I'm mocking up a system that will be hidden under the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Stock side and defroster vents for air flow. Oscar Oscar I would love to see what your planning. I don't have long legs so I wasn't worried about losing cockpit space. I relly like the look of the GT cutout on the bumper for the oil cooler and I hated the fact of having the condenser sitting on the bottom of the frunk with a hole in the floor. So I went with the GT bumper cut from Ben (bumpers getting Chromed now) and put the condenser and fans in a custom shroud. Here's a few pics showing the progress. Had a louvered pan made for the exit airflow.  Added a steel tube for support due to the hole in front of the car and covered to make a shelf.  Mock up of the shroud with fans.   Final shroud prior to paint.  Painted shroud with Cad hardware bling  I updated the DPD unit and have a Sanden compressor. All the lines are custom made lengths so there isn't any slack or looping. The lines from the condenser run through bottom rail and under the tank then up the back wall to go into the cabin at the top just left of the fresh air valve. I should be getting the DPD unit installed this weekend. @Superhawk996 offered up a console that is already cut so I may just be offering a pristine console for sale in the near future. Thank you Superhawk996 you are a true gentleman! I will certainly pay this forward. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| sixnotfour |
May 12 2020, 12:47 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I always wondered if modifying the knee pad would work,,giving back knee room (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| djway |
May 12 2020, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 09:46 AM) Please share photos. Best of luck, for me I'm taking a different, odd approach to cooling/heating my interior. I'm mocking up a system that will be hidden under the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Stock side and defroster vents for air flow. Oscar Me too but adding a center vent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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