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Old 08-23-2011, 06:47 PM
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Well my driver went on strike due to the Texas heat, complained about no ac in truck so have the ac tech working on installing some for him.

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Old 08-24-2011, 01:12 AM
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No new pics yet but i have a question, i haven't found any pics of these type on net yet and trying to do this from memory did these units on the cab have a fan motor in them?, or did they rely on just airflow, to keep the condenser coil cool?

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You can search Hank's Truck Picture's for idea's. http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/trucks.htm Hope this help's, lot's of old picture's to chose from.
These link's are probably what you are looking for. http://www.ttacparts.com/reddot.html http://www.heco.net/rd_rooftop.htm may have to click for picture's to appear.
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They would of had to have a fan because the evaporator needs airflow to push the cold air out into the cab. Its a cool (no pun intended) idea! Your actually correct with the 359 style , by putting the evap on the roof. The trucks after the 359's had the AC under the dash.
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Old 08-24-2011, 09:07 AM
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You can search Hank's Truck Picture's for idea's. http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/trucks.htm Hope this help's, lot's of old picture's to chose from.
These link's are probably what you are looking for. http://www.ttacparts.com/reddot.html http://www.heco.net/rd_rooftop.htm may have to click for picture's to appear.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.
Thanks for links i totally forgot about Hanks pics...doh!!!

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They would of had to have a fan because the evaporator needs airflow to push the cold air out into the cab. Its a cool (no pun intended) idea! Your actually correct with the 359 style , by putting the evap on the roof. The trucks after the 359's had the AC under the dash.
Thanks on the info i did find some pics of 378's that have the ac pipeing running down the backside of the cab, but i don't think the 359's had this, trying for the look i remember which was an old school style (i thinks that the right wording)

Also when i was looking at the pics of what i did so far and looking at it on the cab i realized that it was too tall and didn't look right so i lowered some and is looking better now.

Thank you both for the help it's much appreciated.

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Here is 2 new pics of it lowered some,




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Hi Mike the A/C look better now it's lost some height, It took me two attempts to build mine but on the front I use brass mess and had two dividers in it and did a lot of googling and seeing how others did there's...
Are you going to run the plumbing down the back??
Dreamweave, SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT and others have made ac units it's just a matter of some searching and reading the build threads.

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Hi Mike the A/C look better now it's lost some height, It took me two attempts to build mine but on the front I use brass mess and had two dividers in it and did a lot of googling and seeing how others did there's...
Are you going to run the plumbing down the back??
Dreamweave, SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT and others have made ac units it's just a matter of some searching and reading the build threads.

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Thanks,yeah the first one was just too tall i am glad i shortened now too, i do wanna do the plumbing on it wont see it too well cause of the headache rack but it will be there.

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looks good, great idea.
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I like it. Something different for a change up. Well done. Joe
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Thanks everyone for the kind words and all the help on this, i am really enjoying building little things again i was working on the drop deck trying to fix my joint when the idea for the rain caps popped into my head, then while working on that the idea for the ac unit hit me. Whats bad is now i just had a thought of putting a bug shield on the hood, not sure about that yet.

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Hi mike do you mean a bug deflector or a stone guard ??

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Hey Tracy i meant bug defelector i just always called it a shield for some reason i was thinking in the lines of this



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Typical American calling it something else LOL

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Darn you caught me LOL seems like we have a different word for everything LOL
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Some pics of what i have done so far

The first 2 shots is the fan blades i made from sheet styrene





The next three show the finished blade







This shot is the ring i made to hide wire mesh that will be on top




These 2 shots are just to show ring placement





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Good one Mike I did similar to that on the “Peet AC” what a #@%@ to make, you did well, now how about a bug screen to go with it, I have a build up on my T650 build, GO FOR IT.
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Thank you, i am gonna try to do a Bug screen after i get the ac done. It was a %$#^&#@ pain to make but i like to challenge myself.

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Here's an update of what i have so far.

Finished ac coil in hand:








This solid wire here will be my ac lines, gonna put heat shrink on it for wire to give it that insulated look,




This little wire here i coiled up to make a wire protector so the electric wont rub on cab



This wire i twisted will be my electric for the fan (fan wont run but just gotta have it)




I all ready got my holes predrilled for ac lines and such and here is what it looks like so far gotta take off headache rack to do it will probally start that tomorrow








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Mike that a/c unit is cool....I love the detail!
Your driver will enjoy the cold air,it's been HOT here in Texas.
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Hi Mike, I can see by the big simile on the front of the truck (last pic) it really appreciates the A?C in it hope the driver feels the same ways

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Your driver will enjoy the cold air,it's been HOT here in Texas.
Thank you, yes it has been really HOT here,i went outside to paint the ac and before i went in it was almost dry,supposed to be 107 degrees here today.

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Hi Tracy, yep the ole girl is really happy with the ac so far,and i am too. It's been a fun build,today i will start running the plumbing for the unit and i am gonna have to figure out some kind of strap for the ac lines, was thinking of using some styrene to make the brackets with, cause it will be easier for me to bend and shape them.

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