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12-11-2006, 07:02 PM
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How to fix this hole?
I could have swore that I posted this yesterday but its not here anywhere.
Someone at some time punched a nice hole in my AC box. Can I unbolt the broken half & just replace it or should I make an aluminum plate or something to cover it? I think something bolted to it that is actually functional would be the best but I cant think of anything to put there. Any ideas? Last edited by corn; 10-04-2007 at 06:36 PM. |
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12-11-2006, 07:17 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Anything flat ( steel, tin, plastic) will work. You could also lay some fiberglass mat over it. It is where the vacuum reservoir bolts to the case. You can also unbolt that half of the case and replace it.
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12-11-2006, 08:06 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
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12-11-2006, 08:54 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
i'd do a glass patch also// i believe there was a round vaccume resoiver ball that mounted there to maintain enough vaccume to run the ac/heat controls
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12-11-2006, 08:55 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
If you look in the left coner of the picture you can see the vacuum canister on the side of the box.
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12-11-2006, 09:51 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
If I remove the bolts from that side I can just pop it off? Sounds easy...
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12-11-2006, 10:56 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
this might be a good oppertunity to dress up the AC box with a plate of stainless or aluminum. make it look as good at that BBC you have.
just a thought. ondrew |
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12-11-2006, 11:07 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
I think an aluminum plate would be cool if I had a remote HEI coil on it or something like that. The plate would be a lot easier in the long run. Heck, if I know. I do know Im sick of looking at that hole thats for sure...
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12-12-2006, 02:12 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Pic of a 67 AC unit, hope it helps.
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12-12-2006, 04:51 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Vac canister was there.You could plate it or if you glass it over(borrowed pic)
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12-12-2006, 05:05 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Black Duct tape. Sorry, but, not a show truck, and that's what duct tape is made for!
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12-12-2006, 05:26 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
It distracts from your engine............................So throw it away!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just kiddin.
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12-12-2006, 09:12 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
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12-13-2006, 01:56 AM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
I've seen duct tape jobs look clean as hell. And, that's what it's for! (ducts)
What do you think will look better? A blob of fiberglass on the side, or a nice, straight-lined duct tape job across the side? You could even do the whole box. I know what I would pick 
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12-13-2006, 11:25 AM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Rip the A/C junk out and roll the windows down.
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12-13-2006, 12:55 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
What he said!!!
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12-13-2006, 01:30 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
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12-13-2006, 01:36 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Duct tape will look like sh*t within a year or so. I would either replace that half, or take it off, put a plate over the inside, and glass over the outside to make it look half decent.
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12-13-2006, 02:27 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Cut it out to a circle, get some 12ga steel that is .5" larger around the sides, Cut the steel into a square, pre-drill it, silicone around the circle and pre-drilled holes, then rivet the plate in and spraypaint it or put an inoccuous looking sticker on the panel so it looks stock.
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12-13-2006, 02:37 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
 go under cover with the sticker.
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12-13-2006, 02:48 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Take the box loose ... split it ... add your fiberglass matte on the BACK side ... let cure ... add just a smidge of bondo to the front to fill ... sand smooth ... reassemble halves ... spray entire box in semi-gloss black.
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12-13-2006, 03:01 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
good reason to buy an MSD box and cover that hole!
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12-13-2006, 04:31 PM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
i'd go with the previous answer of glass if you want the hole to disappear. take that half off, duct tape the outside, and lay a layer of fiberglass on the inside. let it set up a couple hours, then take the tape off the outside and put a layer of glass on the outside. sand, and paint with a semi-gloss black and no one will ever know it was busted. the easy route is to take a patch of metal and paint it black and glue or epoxy it on. don't use duct tape unless you like replacing it every few months or so (engine heat), and your condenser will suck in dirt every time the tape falls off and gum it up in no time.
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12-14-2006, 01:13 AM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
clear duct tape , youll never know its there lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-14-2006, 03:36 AM
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Re: How to fix this hole?
Like somone earlyer mentioned you can put aplate on the inside and fill glass the outside. If you glass the plate onto the inside you wont have to drill unsitely holes for mounting screws. You can also add color to the glass ressin to darken it up to match as close as possible anyway. And yes you can pull just the one half but you might ruin the gasket on the back if your not careful as they like to stick. Good luck
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