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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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i did some searching and read some posts from all the way back to 04 but still couldn't find an answer. the motor is currently out of the car and i want to delete the underhood section of the box with retaining the heat and defroster. my question is can i cut the under hood section into pieces and trim it back to the firewall so i don't have to pull the dash? i can't find any pics of the inside so i'm not sure what is in the under hood portion. i'm worried if i pull the dash i'm gonna break the top piece seeing it's already cracked
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Search in the lt1 section there are a few write up.
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i did some searching and read some posts from all the way back to 04 but still couldn't find an answer. the motor is currently out of the car and i want to delete the underhood section of the box with retaining the heat and defroster. my question is can i cut the under hood section into pieces and trim it back to the firewall so i don't have to pull the dash? i can't find any pics of the inside so i'm not sure what is in the under hood portion. i'm worried if i pull the dash i'm gonna break the top piece seeing it's already cracked

the filter the heater core and abig *** open space ar under the under hood portion. I would just bite the bullet n pull the dash. especially if your keeping the heat. if your losing it all then to hell with it chop it off.
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the filter the heater core and abig *** open space ar under the under hood portion. I would just bite the bullet n pull the dash. especially if your keeping the heat. if your losing it all then to hell with it chop it off.
so the heater core is in the under hood section? i thought it was under the dash itself. i've looked through the dash removall write ups and it looks like it requires alot of patience, something i'm not known for. gonna work on it in the morning, i guess we'll see
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after doing it myself pull the dash you will find a few other things to drop some lbs as well. such as the black plastic matt 6-8lbs.
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just use a dremal and cut it out from under the hood.
here is a thread that has helped me in doing mine

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HERE is a write-up on how to fix your cracked dash... may come in handy..
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HERE is a write-up on how to fix your cracked dash... may come in handy..
thanks for the link and all the help from everybody. i'm gonna do it the way "the merv" did and just cut it out without pulling the dash. with the pics he has posted it should be pretty simple i hope
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thanks for the link and all the help from everybody. i'm gonna do it the way "the merv" did and just cut it out without pulling the dash. with the pics he has posted it should be pretty simple i hope
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Hello, we offer an a/c delete plate that is a bolt in. Its available bare,black hammertone, or red powdercoat. Here is a link to our site. If you have any questions please give me a call.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/misc.HTM
I bought this piece recently from BMR. It's an awesome piece fits perfect and looks great. BMR's customer service was excellent they followed up on the package to make sure I recieved it. If your going to buy a delete plate this is the one to buy.
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Hello, we offer an a/c delete plate that is a bolt in. Its available bare,black hammertone, or red powdercoat. Here is a link to our site. If you have any questions please give me a call.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/misc.HTM
is this made to bolt in from the engine bay or under the dash. i already have the box cut back to the firewall so i'm not looking to pull the dash. thanks for any info
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It bolts in from under the dash.
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It bolts in from under the dash.
thats what i thought but thats not gonna work for me. i'm not pullling the dash
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