A/C delete
That will only happen if you have the skills of a gynecologist. You'll be working elbow deep without being able to see what your doing.
I just pulled the dash last weekend. Plan on spending a full day on it... and it will turn out much better. It's not that bad of a job.
I just pulled the dash last weekend. Plan on spending a full day on it... and it will turn out much better. It's not that bad of a job.
you have to pull the dash? crap, haven't done that yet....was thinking about doing that just to make changing plugs easier LOL
oh yeah, and the weight, but mainly the $*&@ing plugs!
oh yeah, and the weight, but mainly the $*&@ing plugs!
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Added to the Howto Archive... and thinkin about doing this mod...
FWIW, if your A/C is loosing refrigerant (like a can a week) and you're thinking about putting some "super seal" in it, then you'll most likely be performing this mod...
FWIW, if your A/C is loosing refrigerant (like a can a week) and you're thinking about putting some "super seal" in it, then you'll most likely be performing this mod...
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From: End of North Star Dragway. . . literally.
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Warp10, did you pull the whole "climate control center" w/o pulling the motor? How did you get to all the bolts in the engine bay? Please teach me the ninja ways. . .
Warp10, did you pull the whole "climate control center" w/o pulling the motor? How did you get to all the bolts in the engine bay? Please teach me the ninja ways. . .
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From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
WOW, sorry i missed this. i don't have any great pics, but i have a couple. i've had to change spark plugs a couple times and it was VERY EASY, much easier than stock anyway.
i just made a rough piece out of cardboard, trimmed as needed, then traced it on a piece of steel sheet metal. i cut outside the lines, mocked it up, and trimmed as needed in small areas at a time. My body guy used panelbond to install it when the engine bay was painted, but you could use screws or other fasteners if you like. there are no rules here: you have a hole, find a way to fill it.
i just made a rough piece out of cardboard, trimmed as needed, then traced it on a piece of steel sheet metal. i cut outside the lines, mocked it up, and trimmed as needed in small areas at a time. My body guy used panelbond to install it when the engine bay was painted, but you could use screws or other fasteners if you like. there are no rules here: you have a hole, find a way to fill it.
WOW, sorry i missed this. i don't have any great pics, but i have a couple. i've had to change spark plugs a couple times and it was VERY EASY, much easier than stock anyway.
i just made a rough piece out of cardboard, trimmed as needed, then traced it on a piece of steel sheet metal. i cut outside the lines, mocked it up, and trimmed as needed in small areas at a time. My body guy used panelbond to install it when the engine bay was painted, but you could use screws or other fasteners if you like. there are no rules here: you have a hole, find a way to fill it.
i just made a rough piece out of cardboard, trimmed as needed, then traced it on a piece of steel sheet metal. i cut outside the lines, mocked it up, and trimmed as needed in small areas at a time. My body guy used panelbond to install it when the engine bay was painted, but you could use screws or other fasteners if you like. there are no rules here: you have a hole, find a way to fill it.
Seriously though, I had to cut part of the A/C box off to get to some of the bolts.
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From: Webb City, MO...out in the garage
no the dash stayed in. i just cut/tore out the black plastic box carefully then removed the condensor. it was pretty straight forward, you'll see when you get in there.
Just be careful when cutting around the firewall because it is sandwiched between the inside part (heater blower) and the outside box that you're trying to remove. There are some fasteners that hold the internal parts to the firewall that you can't see until you cut the outside away. Like i said, it's easy and straight forward once you get in there and do it.
Just be careful when cutting around the firewall because it is sandwiched between the inside part (heater blower) and the outside box that you're trying to remove. There are some fasteners that hold the internal parts to the firewall that you can't see until you cut the outside away. Like i said, it's easy and straight forward once you get in there and do it.