Hamp's new home

[davegonz]

No, but it wasn't too bad. I need to get everything connected before I can start her up and able to adjust the valves. Getting there slowly.....

 

[davegonz]

Not much room for a pillar gauge pod. Damn a-pillar is really thin. I might have to trim and heat/bend the plastic.

 

[davegonz]

Cleaned up the valve cover to get it ready for paint.

 

[DPV7070]

What color are you going to go with? I thought about color matching, but it'd get dirty fast!

 

[The Phoenician]

Red makes it go faster. That's what I hear anyway.

 

[davegonz]

Probably red. I always liked Cummins red.

 

[The Phoenician]

Probably red. I always liked Cummins red.

Good choice Dave, can't wait to see it.

 

[davegonz]

Looks like I'm adding AC to the list. I bought a used evaporator for an FJ40 from Cruiser Corps. I think it's a Nostalgic Air unit. The parts are available and generic enough for me to figure out....I hope.

 

[davegonz]

Here's some info on their site:

FJ40 kit pricing and options: http://nostalgicac.com/complete-ac-kits/toyota-fj-40-ac-kits.html

Hose diagrams: http://nostalgicac.com/media/PDF/hose-diagram.pdf

FJ40 install instructions: http://nostalgicac.com/media/PDF/FJ40-DIRECTIONS.pdf

 

[davegonz]

Here's the bracket I'm going to order for the OM617. It allows you to mount a common (and good) Sanden compressor.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum...pressor-mounting-kit-sale-install-inst-6.html

 

[scrapdaddy]

David,

Does that unit mount under the glove box? Sometime could you measure the length, from vent to vent.

 

[davegonz]

Will do once I get it. A buddy of mine will be hauling it down for me.

 

[71greenpig]

Would like to see this install....very interested

 

[PabloCruise]

Will do once I get it. A buddy of mine will be hauling it down for me.

That looks like it will be a very "cool" set-up. Ha ha...

 

[davegonz]

David,

Does that unit mount under the glove box? Sometime could you measure the length, from vent to vent.

Ron, if you're looking for something really small and low profile, you should check out what Gary Waggoner uses. He has some of the sweetest custom builds out there. In the thread below, he shows what he did to install a Classic Auto Air unit behind the dash of his FJ45 project. Scroll down to post #20.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/vintage-a-c-question.68611/

 

[scrapdaddy]

Hey David,

That's the unit I'm using. Restomod and classis auto air, are the same company. Very good unit to work with.

Thanks,

 

[davegonz]

I wasn't sure if it was the same.

 

[davegonz]

I finished painting the valve cover yesterday. I used Rust-oleum Chrysler Industrial Red high temp paint. I wish it was a little bit darker...

 

[scrapdaddy]

WOW! look'n hot. Why do I keep thinking "Stilettoes"

 

[davegonz]

Dang it. Now I'm thinking that.