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Title: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: slim on September 15, 2003, 04:11:33 AM I picked up a panel van parts car last nite and it has some intersting bits on it .
Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: slim on September 15, 2003, 04:13:41 AM The guy I got it off was not interested in anything on the car except he wanted me to cut out this unusual tag that was fixed to the dash .
Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: slim on September 15, 2003, 04:18:07 AM It also has quite an unusual heater/demister setup . Does anyone know anything about this type of setup . Its an AIRBOOST. And it seems to draw in air next to the Radiator thru quite a large hole with mesh over it to act as a filter.
Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: slim on September 15, 2003, 04:21:15 AM It also uses hot water from the engine , but it is mounted on the outside of the firewall
Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: slim on September 15, 2003, 04:25:55 AM Its also got fixtures inside the firewall and near the radiator.
Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: slim on September 15, 2003, 04:31:08 AM The numbers for Uncle Ken are as follows,Chassis number 8-14866-S, Engine number L 486537. and tag details are FC-2104-1754-A, TRIM 351-655 . Paint 256-2031 RPO 333
Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: 4hammers on September 15, 2003, 06:06:03 AM Hi Slim.
The heater is a Smiths accessory heater. There are 2 in the club down here with them (one FE & one FC). They were available for use in any car in the 60's. I have seen them in an old Humber & a Morris. If you are interested in selling the set up, let me know. I would like sommething like that for my wagon, instead on the beehive one I have. Rob J Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: RET on September 16, 2003, 05:36:28 AM The heater is a Smiths Slim-Line. My very first FC had one, and I have the original fitting instructions for it. They are a great unit because there is no water in the cabin. There's an external heater mounted on the driver's side inner-guard, and a 5" hose that runs over the motor into the blower unit mounted on the passenger's side firewall.
The only problem with the one I had (still have, actually) is the hose had a few tears in it and the smell into the cabin from the motor was pretty dangerous, so I couldn't really use it. hope that helps, RET Title: Re: An Interesting VAN WRECK ! Post by: Sarge on September 21, 2003, 08:19:24 AM My Dads old TK Bedford Truck had the same heater set-up in it. Believe me it done the Job on those bloody cold Melbourne mornings.
Regards Sarge |