Thankfully, the fresh air duct is already in.. Yes, I've heard that that is
a bear. ...and on a tricarb like mine, a big hairy mangy grizzly bear.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roland Wilhelmy" <rwil@sbcglobal.net>
To: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: ...getting hosed...
On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 16:44:29 -0400, you wrote:
::GlacierFoolishly, in the restoration of my car ('62 BT7 tricarb) the
::corrugated air hoses to the heater fan and from the fan to the firewall
were
::not installed prior to installing the body.....
::Now, with just about everything else done, I am finding it IMPOSSIBLE to
get
::the (new) duct from the firewall onto the fan... --What with the sharp
bend
::required and the limited space to work in..
::Any helpful hints?
::><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
::David W. Jones
::Cumberland, RI 02864
::401-658-1265
::davidwjones@cox.net
Lots of patience and a footstool or stepladder. Perhaps freeing the
fan from the firewall so you can get at stuff, then reattach after
hoses are installed. Wait until you try the fresh air duct!
-Roland
San Diego
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