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73SlowBug
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 Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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Where'd nypu find that fan? Looks good! Do you have a link to the fan itself?
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houseofboyd
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW 
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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That's similar, but much more refined than what I did
Bravo, sir 
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houseofboyd
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goober
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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Nice.
Does the glove box door clear the fan?
Does the fan work with the air coming from the side vent windows or do they fight each other?
How much current does it draw? |
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houseofboyd
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kangaboy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:24 am Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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| Decided to install a "vintage" looking fan to help keep us cool. |
The wing windows weren't doing it for you? Those things can blow about 70mph...depending on how fast you drive  . Prolly a little more air flow than that fan could do. 
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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| houseofboyd wrote: |
| Decided to install a "vintage" looking fan to help keep us cool. |
The wing windows weren't doing it for you? Those things can blow about 70mph...depending on how fast you drive . Prolly a little more air flow than that fan could do. |
More of a solution to the standstill traffic/slow city driving, really. On the highway I turn it off
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houseofboyd
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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| AlmostHeavenWV_VW wrote: |
| kangaboy wrote: |
| houseofboyd wrote: |
| Decided to install a "vintage" looking fan to help keep us cool. |
The wing windows weren't doing it for you? Those things can blow about 70mph...depending on how fast you drive . Prolly a little more air flow than that fan could do. |
More of a solution to the standstill traffic/slow city driving, really. On the highway I turn it off |
Exactly, during my trips through town, I rarely get over 25mph...the fan helps a lot...I've enjoyed a bunch the past week or so...also, when the wife is with me, she closes the wings...lol
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vwoldbug
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:47 am Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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| Nice idea . |
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exsystem
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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| Thanks for the post just ordered the fan! |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: "Dash" Fan Install |
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When I removed the non-working dealer-installed AC from my 1970 during its "resurrection" 1.5 years ago, I opened up the underdash evaporator box and found the evaporator coils really blocked by leakage of oil and dust. So I removed the evaporator and just mounted the underdash unit, and use that as a 3-speed fan.
Yes, you see my vintage underdash surface mount speakers in the photo.
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