Pixie and Dixie Evicted - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Richard H. · 08-09-2007, 02:57 PM

Before I noticed the outside of my plenum was smashed in I had already cleaned at this area from the cowl with a vacuum cleaner.
I hate mieces to pieces

Previous damage..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=248377

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2007, 02:58 PM

Man that sucks

mvfd70 · 08-09-2007, 03:34 PM

Hmmm.....Might not be a bad idea for me to take mine apart and check. I'd hate to cut a hole for no reason but then again I'd hate to not and have a bunch of crud in there.

70GMCer · 08-09-2007, 03:52 PM

What is that, about an R-30 insulation value??

Luvlegs · 08-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Wonder if that guy ever got his pet badger??? He'd be right at home in there.... and if ever needed, he'd probably kick the truck monkeys a$$.

Richard H. · 08-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvfd70

Hmmm.....Might not be a bad idea for me to take mine apart and check. I'd hate to cut a hole for no reason but then again I'd hate to not and have a bunch of crud in there.

In the bottom near the kick panel there is a weep hole big enough for a giants tears if you can get to it or you may have to remove the heater and use a heater hose or something on a vacumm cleaner.

krue · 08-09-2007, 04:42 PM

Or use an air hose and be patient.

Thealien · 08-09-2007, 04:52 PM

Take out the kick panel vent. You can reach inside with a vacuum nozzle (small one) and clean it out. I also used an air hose to move the stuff around so I could get to it all. You can see the back of the vent in the picture.

Open the vent, on the top is a rod that the bottom of the rod is held by a spring clip. Push up on the clip and down on the rod and out comes the vent.

Aarons72s · 08-09-2007, 08:55 PM

Here is a suggestion for you guys that do cut the outside of the vent open to clean it out, like richard did. Any truck I do this to I make a patch panel that I put seam sealer on and rivit on so that if it has to be pulled off again it cna be somewhat easily done. Plus I bedliner the inside area like crazy when I do that.

08-09-2007, 02:57 PM	#1
Richard H. Spanked once Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Intheshop, Indiana Posts: 969	Pixie and Dixie Evicted Before I noticed the outside of my plenum was smashed in I had already cleaned at this area from the cowl with a vacuum cleaner. I hate mieces to pieces Previous damage.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=248377 Attached Images Last edited by Richard H.; 08-09-2007 at 04:35 PM. Reason: z

08-09-2007, 02:58 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: Pixie and Dixie Evicted Man that sucks __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-09-2007, 03:34 PM	#3
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Pixie and Dixie Evicted Hmmm.....Might not be a bad idea for me to take mine apart and check. I'd hate to cut a hole for no reason but then again I'd hate to not and have a bunch of crud in there. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

08-09-2007, 03:52 PM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Pixie and Dixie Evicted What is that, about an R-30 insulation value?? __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 08-09-2007 at 03:52 PM.

08-09-2007, 04:12 PM	#5
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Pixie and Dixie Evicted Wonder if that guy ever got his pet badger??? He'd be right at home in there.... and if ever needed, he'd probably kick the truck monkeys a$$. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

08-09-2007, 04:42 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Pixie and Dixie Evicted Or use an air hose and be patient. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-09-2007, 04:52 PM	#8
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: Pixie and Dixie Evicted Take out the kick panel vent. You can reach inside with a vacuum nozzle (small one) and clean it out. I also used an air hose to move the stuff around so I could get to it all. You can see the back of the vent in the picture. Open the vent, on the top is a rod that the bottom of the rod is held by a spring clip. Push up on the clip and down on the rod and out comes the vent.

08-09-2007, 08:55 PM	#9
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Pixie and Dixie Evicted Here is a suggestion for you guys that do cut the outside of the vent open to clean it out, like richard did. Any truck I do this to I make a patch panel that I put seam sealer on and rivit on so that if it has to be pulled off again it cna be somewhat easily done. Plus I bedliner the inside area like crazy when I do that.



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