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Author Topic: An Interesting VAN WRECK !  (Read 4011 times)
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« on: September 15, 2003, 04:11:33 AM »
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I picked up a panel van parts car last nite and it has some intersting bits on it .
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2003, 04:13:41 AM »
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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 .
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2003, 04:18:07 AM »
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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.
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2003, 04:21:15 AM »
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It also uses hot water from the engine , but it is mounted on the outside of the firewall
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2003, 04:25:55 AM »
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Its also got fixtures inside the firewall and near the radiator.
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2003, 04:31:08 AM »
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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
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2003, 06:06:03 AM »
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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.
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2003, 05:36:28 AM »
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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,
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2003, 08:19:24 AM »
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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.

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