| Environment controls [message #112106] |
Sat, 15 January 2011 23:05  |
thorndike
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Registered: January 2011
Location: Conifer, Colorado
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I have been looking at dash restorations and noticed that it appears the no one replaces the A/C - Heat control panel. It seems strange to me to have so much of the dash upgraded, but still leave the old and unattractive control.
Is there no replacement available for that?
Bob
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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| Re: Environment controls [message #112159 is a reply to message #112106] |
Sun, 16 January 2011 16:22  |
JohnL455
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
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I think the C68 touch unit from the 80's G and B cars is the same control panel size. The trick setup would be to install that with the automatic thermostat control. I should look for donor units and as they are gettng hard to find. You would have do do some custom wiring loom stuff or adapt from the donor. What went bad on them was the solid state fan speed board that replaced our resistor setup. The water sat on top of the evap box and got in under the edges and caused corrosion. I think Caspers electronics does a repro on that though as well as ahs all the GM connectors as they do repro looms. I'll get with my Buick buddys that have done the swap and see how monsterous a project it would be to have C68.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Environment controls [message #112167 is a reply to message #112159] |
Sun, 16 January 2011 18:26 |
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USAussie
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Thanks Ken!
Here's Joe Ekl's email address if you want to contact him.
IIRC he did say something about making up a kit to do the job.
jfekl66@verizon.net
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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