rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Need an idea
Now that my fan is working right I'm ready to get my A/C going. Thinking I want to mount the drier under the slam panel but I'll need a sight hole so I can see the sight glass. Trying to think of something I can use to finish off the hole. What I have in my head is something like this - something I can paint body color or polish... have Googled but haven't found anything that'll work & look good. Inside of the hole will need to be about 1" diameter...
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: Need an idea
The instructions on my Nostalgic Air system said not to be concerned with the sight glass on the dryer.
I mounted my drier to the side of the condensor as plumbed by Nostalgic....under the slam panel. |
danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: Need an idea
Rob,
I don't know if this will help, but Vintage Air has a horizontal dryer that you might want to take a look at: [www.vintageair.com] Ted mounted one in the hole on the right-rear of my engine compartment and put a machined aluminum plate over the hole to hide it. The plate was machined to match the plate covering the evaporator unit. The hoses run inside the fender well under a metal cover along with the frontend wiring: |
pspeaks Paul Speaks Dallas, Texas (698 posts) Registered: 07/20/2009 06:40PM Main British Car: 1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302 |
Re: Need an idea
Question! For those of you who have cut notches the panel in front of the radiator for ac or radiator room, how did you deal with the hood latch mechanism?
Paul |
kerbau53 Geoff Morton Naples, FL (109 posts) Registered: 08/09/2010 10:27PM Main British Car: 78 MGB Ford 5L |
Re: Need an idea
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Re: Need an idea
How about using a camera lens UV filter? You can use a step up or down ring as a backing nut on the other side of the panel if there is enough thread.
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