| Re: [GMCnet] Project Icebox update [message #320640 is a reply to message #320603] |
Tue, 18 July 2017 08:26   |
rod utterback
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Sean, that is some of the nicest dash work I seen. Great execution and tasteful design. I have a 73 canyonlands also. I like to modify but stay within the original concept. Thanks for the paint color tip. How difficult was the remoulding of the side panels? What seats and seat bases are you using? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess. But when it looks factory its awesome. It would be great to see the rest of your rig. Do you have any other pics posted?
Rod Utterback
1973 canyon 26ft, currently motoring in the midwest
Escondido, Ca.
From: Sean Kidd
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 2:03 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Project Icebox update
Well over the weekend I finished trimming the side panels. With 4 outlets per auxiliary evaporator, the driver gets two in the armrest ( existing
duct removed and capped under the hood) and two at my feet (still need vents). the lower intake, a bit crude is mostly hidden by the seat. BTW
Valspar brown velvet is a very close match to the brown of our dash (unfaded). The passenger gets a duct in parallel to the dash outlets, and two
armrest vents, the rearmost outlets are tee'd together, hopefully avoid in any dead spots on the coil. 3 speed switch "enables" evaporator solenoid
(blue led backlit push on-push off) switch so fan can run with or without cooling. I may or may not connect the heaters... our OEM side panels are
quite malleable with a heat gun, but if there are existing stress cracks, they will split if stretched too far as they did on my driver cup holder. I
heated up panel till soft and stretched it using a 3.75" hole saw blade, and let cool. I also cut and stretched hose access is in a piece of iro pipe
as a mold along the floor. To ensure ice doesn't melt, I also executed the clear plastic shower curtain project, including Velcro and magnetic
closures.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/7031/medium/IMG_22321.JPG
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/7031/medium/IMG_2237.JPG
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/7031/medium/IMG_2233.JPG
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Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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