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| Cire |
 Oct 31 2009, 07:49 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 10,155 Region Association: None  |
Howdy all,
I pulled out the air duct work along with the controllers and the big center vent thing. Anyway, where all that stuff came out there are holes that go to the cab of the car. Is there a kit with weld in plugs already formed for all the holes? Is there a plastic or rubber boot that goes in those? I am sure I can create something that works but wanted to see if there is anything out there before I start. = ) Also, the air duct tubes in the engine area and in the kick board area... Are there caps for those? I love pictures too. = ) Eric |
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| pcar9146guy |
Oct 31 2009, 08:06 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 11-October 09 From: usa Member No.: 10,921 Region Association: None |
I use the plastic caps from CRC brakeclean or any other paint can caps, ect. fit the heater hose connectors perfect. I also use a hose clamp to keep them in place.......Years ago when I had a four cyl. with heat, I'd use cut off bottoms of beer cans and hose clamps under the car to prevent heat inside in the summer. At least a good excuse to drink four beers........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
edit: I still have the air/heat box in the front trunk of my car. I would say that a piece of aluminium/light steel plate could be screwed over the holes for vent inside the cab. Don't know if I'd weld something in...The paint/brakeclean top would fit the heat tubes inside the car..... |
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| VaccaRabite |
Oct 31 2009, 08:10 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,442 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Paint lids. clever. I am going to have to do that. I have a lot of holes going into my cab from systems no longer in service and figured that I would have to make caps for all of them.
zach |
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| gklinger |
Oct 31 2009, 10:29 AM
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doh! Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 146 Region Association: Southwest Region |
For the holes in the front bulkhead I just used some sheet aluminum and made my own covers and RTV'd them in. I'd have used this kit though if it had been available then.
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| EdwardBlume |
Nov 1 2009, 05:10 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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I use industrial duct taping with super adhesive tape. Its thick, nothing gets through. A sealed plate looks nicer though.
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| ottox914 |
Nov 1 2009, 06:31 AM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Gp to the plumbing department of your local big box home improvement store. For a couple bucks each you can get a rubber cap and band clamp that will fit almost perfectly. If you need to run anything, like wires or oil lines to the front of the car in the future, you can easily make a hole in it to allow the wire/hose, and still keep the heater tube area water tight.
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| ottox914 |
Nov 1 2009, 06:32 AM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Caps installed.
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| Cire |
Nov 1 2009, 06:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 10,155 Region Association: None |
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| Grelber |
Nov 1 2009, 09:02 AM
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Insert favorite Don Rickles joke here. Group: Members Posts: 690 Joined: 30-May 06 From: McKinney, Texas Member No.: 6,107 Region Association: Southwest Region |
+1 on the paint can lids. There are different size lids, and I found that the $1.99 generic paint cans at Home Depot fit perfectly. I get the caps, and still can use the paint.
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| Cire |
Nov 1 2009, 10:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 12-March 09 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 10,155 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(gklinger @ Oct 31 2009, 10:29 AM)  For the holes in the front bulkhead I just used some sheet aluminum and made my own covers and RTV'd them in. I'd have used this kit though if it had been available then. Have you seen any kits to block the two vent holes on top of the dash? The ones that are about 10 inches long infront of the driver and passenger? Thanks again for your help. = ) Eric |
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