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Offline bryancobb

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A/C Evaporator View
« on: November 18, 2010, 02:04:08 PM »
On my 66 Convt., on the underdash A/C unit, when you look into the unit as it was originally installed, do you have a clear view of the evaporator coil, or is it supposed to be blocked out by a screen or something a little more aesthetic?
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2010, 07:57:16 PM »
Pretty sure there was a screen on '66 units.
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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2010, 11:34:33 PM »
THX
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2010, 12:02:33 AM »
Not that he needs my confirmation to be sure, but Charles is correct. There is a fine mesh screen in front of it Bryan. If you need it, I can get you a picture of my '66 under dash unit.
'66 GT Fastback,  Metuchen, 10/28/65, 289-4v w/4spd
'66 Sprint Coupe, Dearborn, 06/11/66, 200ci w/ C4
'91 LX Convertible, Dearborn, 08/91, 5.0 w/AOD
'92 LX Hatchback, Dearborn, 5.0 w/AOD

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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2010, 05:28:30 AM »
Yessir... a picture would be nice.

Thanks
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2010, 12:09:51 PM »
Here's a pic of an NOS unit...
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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2010, 01:01:29 PM »
WOW what a pic Charles!
Just what I needed.

Is that Perkins' $12,000 one?
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2010, 01:31:07 PM »
WOW what a pic Charles!
Just what I needed.

Is that Perkins' $12,000 one?

No, it's one I got back in May, but my Australian buddy snagged it. 
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Re: A/C Evaporator View
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2010, 11:23:30 PM »
Well, I don't think any pictures I took could demonstrate the screen any better than the one Charles posted!  ;)

Great pic Charles! While my unit isn't NOS, I got lucky enough to get one that's pretty close!
'66 GT Fastback,  Metuchen, 10/28/65, 289-4v w/4spd
'66 Sprint Coupe, Dearborn, 06/11/66, 200ci w/ C4
'91 LX Convertible, Dearborn, 08/91, 5.0 w/AOD
'92 LX Hatchback, Dearborn, 5.0 w/AOD