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03-28-2009, 02:16 PM
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Consoles?
Here is a mock up of a console I want to fabricate so I can add cupholders and a modern radio without cutting up the dash. Question: if I put vents in the side,would that alone allow enough floor heat to pass thru,or do you think I would have to run flex hose to each vent?
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03-28-2009, 02:20 PM
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Re: Consoles?
That looks like a great mock-up. I would think that vents would allow enough heat to pass thru without having to run flexhose to them.
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03-28-2009, 02:35 PM
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Re: Consoles?
Looks darn good to me. I would run hoses and buy some vents out of a later model truck to direct the heat where you want it.
  
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03-28-2009, 03:32 PM
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Re: Consoles?
I have a console in my suburban, and do not use hoses.
I think it is better to use hoses because otherwise your whole console will heat up and also the rest of your dash, I think i am going to use hoses later on. The problem is, you probably have 4 outputs. 1 on each side and 1 in the front which directs the air to both sides.
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03-28-2009, 03:38 PM
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03-28-2009, 04:01 PM
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Re: Consoles?
I would run the hose personally...btw that mock up sure is making me hungry...Got Milk!
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03-28-2009, 05:15 PM
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Parts and more parts
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Re: Consoles?
Try using some PVC pipe and elbows to make it more rigid.
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03-28-2009, 05:28 PM
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Re: Consoles?
 I never saw a custom "raisin bran" console before.
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