Thread: Ever think about building one of these---????

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This is the one I am using in my truck. To be honest I can't see anything negative about using this type of design or Brians model. This one is a lighter weight. It's using 1/8 " material and uses willwood master cylinders. It makes life a lot easier when you are setting this stuff up.

I thought of using one of those in the willys but the A/C -heater unit takes up all of the room. As it was I had to make the dash four inches deeper.
What have you guys who are using one of these do for A/C and heat?

In response to HemiTcoupe's concerns about bending the bracketry in a panic stop---I doubt it!!! There is enough strength in a 3/8" steel plate to hang me and ten more men like me without bending it. In fact, there is hardly anywhere on any production vehicle that is that thick.

i made one myself using a plasma cutter a grinder and a mig welder,its not so hard to do when you don't hurry and think it thru.

41Willys---I have to agree with you. On my model A, there is absolutely no room left under the dash---and all I have is a radio. No heater, nor air conditioner. I always thought that only sissies would have an air conditioner in a hotrod.---Then my wife and I went to California last summer for vacation. 108 to 115 degrees--for weeks on end. Now I understand it. I think if you do like Ken Thurm, and plan on all your electronics and controls going under the seat, then you might have a chance, but you would certainly want this all planned for in the early building stages, because man, its tight under the dash on these old early thirties cars.---Brian

I am using a Vintage Air system in my roadster, their is plenty of room . With the swinging pedals and air it's petty full. Although I do have my remote fill reservoirs under the cowl vent.

I probably shouldn't show this yet because it looks so messy and unorganized but it really isn't. when you consider what I have mounted under the dash in my truck, keep in mind that everything unplugs and is removable. The controls for the air bags, the master cylinders and pedal assembly, the battery, the fuse panel, and 7 brake and clutch lines and "T" fittings. I forgot the hi low beam switch.

Used a Kugel model 251L under the dash of my T.
http://www.kugelkomponents.com/produ...akesystem.html