EmTee Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Ah, guess that makes two of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Pictures, you want pictures ? Lets see what I can do. The first is the under dash unit being installed with the cover that is being made. The next one is the bulkhead connector with both the heater hoses (regular hose clamps) and AC Lines. The AC Lines have the EZ Clip connectors on them. The last picture is all done, the is all the passenger will see. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Nice and tidy installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Bill Stoneberg said: Pictures, you want pictures ? Lets see what I can do. The first is the under dash unit being installed with the cover that is being made. The next one is the bulkhead connector with both the heater hoses (regular hose clamps) and AC Lines. The AC Lines have the EZ Clip connectors on them. The last picture is all done, the is all the passenger will see. Wow, I did not realize how large that unit is! The cover is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 Continuation of AC work... Seemslike the ductwork and duct tubing dont match. Like this a surprise. Got some stainless tubing and a tubing expander and made adapters. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 One of the problems we have found is that damn center vent. To begin with it takes 90 % of the air and blows it right at the seat back. You cant point it on the driver or passenger. Yes, you have the vents by the doors but with the center vent blowing, they dont do so good. PLUS the center vent has a huge attachment that a piece of ductwork wont fit onto. Check out the ductwork on this picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I think the entire AC system will be so efficient that the blowing of cool air on the driver and passenger will not be necessary. The entire cabin will be chilly. I guess it's personal preference having the cooled air blowing directly at ones self or not. My wife prefers indirect cooling. Looking at the fabrication and installation of the unit in your Buick I think you will be very pleased with the performance. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Can you throttle the flow to the center vent (e.g., restriction plate) to increase the proportion going to the vents at the ends of the dash? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 "Restrictor plate" can be a piece of darker-colored duct tape on the vent where the duct attaches at the rear of it. Might reduce the entry by 40% with a piece on each side of the vent back there, with pieces on the sides rather than in the middle. Certainly, the heat load will be from the large glass area and the large roof panel itself. Those earlier cars were not insulated very well against heat and cold as they seemed to be, by observation. Glad to see the progress! NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, avgwarhawk said: I think the entire AC system will be so efficient that the blowing of cool air on the driver and passenger will not be necessary. The entire cabin will be chilly. I guess it's personal preference having the cooled air blowing directly at ones self or not. My wife prefers indirect cooling. Looking at the fabrication and installation of the unit in your Buick I think you will be very pleased with the performance. 😃 My wife does also, matter of fact she takes a blanket along in all our cars. Me, blow me over with AC. especially on days like yesterday when it was 107 at my house. Chris, I hope I am happy and cool. Lots of glass in that car. I have the glass tinted to help. I should pull the headliner and insulate the roof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Bill Stoneberg said: My wife does also, matter of fact she takes a blanket along in all our cars. Me, blow me over with AC. especially on days like yesterday when it was 107 at my house. Chris, I hope I am happy and cool. Lots of glass in that car. I have the glass tinted to help. I should pull the headliner and insulate the roof. The roof is probably insulated. My 54 has insulation or some sort of yellow fiber glued up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Bill Stoneberg said: One of the problems we have found is that damn center vent. To begin with it takes 90 % of the air and blows it right at the seat back. You cant point it on the driver or passenger. Yes, you have the vents by the doors but with the center vent blowing, they dont do so good. PLUS the center vent has a huge attachment that a piece of ductwork wont fit onto. Check out the ductwork on this picture. Had the same problem on my 63 Riv although it cooled pretty good. Could you replace the guts with an adjustable section from a VA vent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Now for the weather.. day 25,021 of temps over 100 plus degrees down here in Texas. They have discovered why though..... 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Hmmm, maybe you should install some of these on the roof... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=space shuttle tile &norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-156598-750899-1&mkcid=2&keyword=space shuttle tile for sale&crlp=542408571817_&MT_ID=585506&geo_id=10232&rlsatarget=kwd-335950378729&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=1023225&poi=&abcId=1141726&cmpgn=14463231775&sitelnk=&adgroupid=126251529333&network=g&matchtype=e&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpei7kaX4-AIVDcDICh19SQKdEAMYASAAEgI9EPD_BwE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 15 hours ago, Bill Stoneberg said: Now for the weather.. day 25,021 of temps over 100 plus degrees down here in Texas. They have discovered why though..... Does that mean they seceeded us without our knowledge??? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 "Deep in the heart of Texas" the NASA reconnaissance ship is being made ready for another exploratory launch. They'll find the reason. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Sorry to learn of Bill's passing today. Condolences to his family. Thanks to Rob for all he did in this project. Rest in Peace, Bill. Willis Bell 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Condolences as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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