Project "Tub" - Page 11

pkt1213 · 10-26-2007, 01:31 PM

I like yours better PEEH. It looks a little sleaker. I think I am going to look at doing pods on column for tach and maybe a speedo too. I'm not sure. I hate looking to the center to see **** but if you're just wheeling that's not that big a deal.

Fatman · 10-26-2007, 01:35 PM

Ok, so I'm thinking that since I have the high volume Blazer fan, I'll just duct the defroster into the cage. Then I'll drill 1/2" holes every 6 inches into the dash bar pointed at the windshield. Now I have as much room behind the dash as I need.

Kidding.

I think I'm going to with this layout and set them flush:

**5artist5** · 10-26-2007, 01:35 PM

I agree, I like yours better PEEH. It was more work to blend all of those tubes and all but I think the end result looks better.

**5artist5** · 10-26-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatman

Ok, so I'm thinking I since I have the high volume Blazer fan I'll just duct the defroster into the cage. Then I'll drill 1/2" holes every 6 inches into the dash bar pointed at the windshield.

Would you try to block off the rest of the cage so that the warm air would just travel up the side tube and then into the dash bar? Or would you heat the whole thing? That could be cool also. You could put ducts elsware on the cage or just have a heated cage...?

pkt1213 · 10-26-2007, 01:39 PM

Nice cage fatman. I think I'll be building something like that soon. At least before it does some serious wheeling.

Fatman · 10-26-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 5artist5

Would you try to block off the rest of the cage so that the warm air would just travel up the side tube and then into the dash bar? Or would you heat the whole thing? That could be cool also. You could put ducts elsware on the cage or just have a heated cage...?

LOL, you better go back and read ALL of post 154.
My buddy Eric is going to kick my *** for posting that.

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Originally Posted by pkt1213

Nice cage fatman. I think I'll be building something like that soon. At least before it does some serious wheeling.

Thanks pkt, follow the link in my sig, it's a Kentral.

PEEH · 10-26-2007, 01:48 PM

FAtman,
I like layout. You might be able to just space them out maybe 1/2" to clear the duct. I also like the idea of routing the defrost through the cage. I think it could be done with a little preplaning, but for now, probably too late. Let the next guy try it, unless you want to tear apart the cage now. What size guages you running? Is that the 2" for the small ones and 3-3/8" on the large, or the next size up?
PEEH

PEEH · 10-26-2007, 01:52 PM

Why are you at the computer today? You said you laid out today to work on the JEEP, not answer all these questions. HAHA
PEEH

Fatman · 10-26-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PEEH

FAtman,
I like layout. You might be able to just space them out maybe 1/2" to clear the duct. I also like the idea of routing the defrost through the cage. I think it could be done with a little preplaning, but for now, probably too late. Let the next guy try it, unless you want to tear apart the cage now. What size guages you running? Is that the 2" for the small ones and 3-3/8" on the large, or the next size up?
PEEH

I cut a piece of 2" tube to 2.5" long and went back and reconfirmed the duct area behind the dash. I actually have just a little bit more room than the blue line I layed out using a ruler. Plus the guage circles I drew are outside bezel dimensions.

Guages are 2 1/8" & 3 3/8" units.
Going to cut them with a plasma and a hole guide.

Fatman · 10-26-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PEEH

Why are you at the computer today? You said you laid out today to work on the JEEP, not answer all these questions. HAHA
PEEH

Busted! I was sitting here in my office laying out the switches for the overhead.

Now I'm off to cut these things.

PEEH · 10-26-2007, 02:13 PM

Looks like you will be fine then. The area behind there will probably not be an issue, if that is the bezel size. I cut mine with a hole saw, I don't have a plazma (dreaming). Be careful not to oversize them, the little brackets that keep the guages in are not that strong, and could slip through if the hole is too big. Still looks good though, I like that layout. That would have gotten in the way of my heater controls.
PEEH

Fatman · 10-26-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PEEH

That would have gotten in the way of my heater controls.
PEEH

Hunh? Am I forgetting something?

Fatman · 10-26-2007, 05:16 PM

Well I can't edit my own tech thread so I'll post em here.
Got my switches cut in for the overhead:

**bdmonist** · 10-26-2007, 06:51 PM

What are all the switches gonna control? That overhead is awesome man, great job!

Fatman · 10-27-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bdmonist

What are all the switches gonna control? That overhead is awesome man, great job!

I'm thinking Fuel Pump Shut-off, Radiator Fan Override, Bumper Spot Lights, Reverse Lights, Spare?

Better to have plan ahead.

10-26-2007, 01:39 PM	#155
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