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Heater cable cover?
I have seen this mentioned a couple times and apparently mine is missing. I can feel a groove in the bottom of the dash though. Apparently this is some metal cover that hides the cables. Does anybody have pics of one installed? Also what is this called so I can put up a WTB ad without sounding like a dolt?
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Re: Heater cable cover?
I have never seen one and none of the 11 trucks that we own nor the six trucks that we parted out had one. If there is such a part I would like to see a picture of it.
Jim
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Re: Heater cable cover?
i'd think if there is a groove in your dash from the cables it is because they are installed improperly
never seen or heard the piece you talk about
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Here's a picture from the assembly manual, It's item 6. I've been looking for this cover for a while. Seems this is one of those things that got taken off for some reason and never replaced.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Cool, thanks for posting that!
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Re: Heater cable cover?
They did not go on our trucks you can find them on 40-60 series trucks. Best I can tell purpose was to keep feet out of the cables in the big trucks due to the difference in floor pan shape etc.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Interesting, always thought they did as there are holes in the vent for the screws.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
The heat duct assembly is the same hence the holes. The covers are a neat piece and clean up the cable area. I have one stuck away that I pulled from a 40 series grain truck
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Re: Heater cable cover?
I have one of those for my '67 project. Yes,they are from medium duties. I know of someone who made a bunch up a few years ago. Not sure if he has any left or not.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
my assembly manual said that piece was discontinued in the 10 - 30 series.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Yeah,I should have said they were also installed in "some 10-30s" at first. I have seen maybe three in many years of looking.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
If you had access to a brake that should be a pretty easy piece to make..
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Looking for the measurements of this cover if anyone has one. I’d like to make one. Thanks!
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Re: Heater cable cover?
They are for sale here on the board and on ebay as well.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
I bought one from someone on the board awhile back and for the life of me I cant remember who. He reproduced some and it didn't seem like there was much interest in them at the time. He may have some left if I could only remember who it is.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
yeah I remember that. It was about 3 year ago I believe.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Another interesting part brought to my attention.
Thank you, Bill
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Haha, found it! Took awhile to find because he spelled cable wrong. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...er+cabel+cover
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Re: Heater cable cover?
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Thanks for the info however I will be fabricating my own since I do own a welding shop. lol Was hoping for the factory measurements but I can guess at them close enough.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
LMC did have it on their parts list for sale.
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Re: Heater cable cover?
I measured my repro cover with a tape measure. All I have at the moment. It's 9 1/8" wide and looks to be 5 3/4" tall. The metal thickness looks 1/16" and the screw holes are 1/4".
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Re: Heater cable cover?
Another part I can't live without now. Thanks for the measurements
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