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1983 Scrambler "STUMP JUMPER". Frame off, 5.3 Conversion.

My Vintage Air HVAC system and the Speed Hut gauges have now arrived. The OEM compressor fits the Jeep frame fine but the Vintage Air use a Sanden and it just won't fit so I bought a new OEM one instead. It's not Vintage Airs fault, the Jeep frame just gets too narrow. I think the Speed Hut gauges look great in the dash but I'll save my opinion on them until I see them in operation.
 

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mysunnshine said:
You're using a gen3 and not a gen4 Vintage Air?

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It's actually a Gen 2 Compact with heat and defrost. I used the Gen 2 compact-Mini in my last build and this is a step up. I think the Gen 3 and 4 would fit but you might need to give up your glove box. With all the insulation I have the Compact is going to be plenty with the half cab.
 
I installed the evaporator unit today and fit the hoses and vent ducts. When mounting the unit in the middle like I did you give up your radio location but I plan on building a center console to house it. If you mount it all the way to the right you pretty much give up your glove box. I also decide to use this bulkhead block for running my lines and Heater hoses through the firewall.
 

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Nice. I don't remember any interferance with my Compac VA. But I also used the center consol for radio duty. :thumbsup: :wave:
 
The bulkhead block is nice. Never seen one before. Like the way you can connect lines on inside cab and outside engine compartment.
 
Looks great, Dennis. Interested to hear how the heater works in that unit. My "Hot Rod Air" heater is not that great...
 
The Gen 2 Compact mini unit I have in my '81 build seems to work fine but then again we don't get nearly as cold as you guys in the frozen north do. This compact does have a larger coil area than the mini does.
Randy, it could be next winter before I know.
 
I have the Vintage Air compact in 83 and heat / defrost & A/C works great.

It barely fit behind a Tuffy glovebox.

I drilled 2 holes in back of steel glovebox and installed plastic spec rivet nuts in the evaporator housing for support in front.

Searched thru Gates catalog to find 130 degree formed heater hoses. For the U turn to bulkhead where computer harness used to go thru firewall.

There is room to right of glovebox to install VA airplane style vents. Drivers side fit to left of speaker.

I went to JY and cut round duct nozzles and cut CJ defroster duct big oval off and hot glued round ones for connection.
 
I think I may use a stow away type radio where you hide the unit under the seat or behind the dash and install a small control unit in the dash and this way I can install 3 maybe even 4 in dash AC vents, two for the driver and two for the passenger. Its getting tight but I think I can get it done and still keep the glove box.


Has anyone tried one of these radio in anything. The control could still be mounted in the dash and the unit under the dash or under a seat. This could be the solution for a radio with the HVAC addition.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/inde...scplp3797356&gclid=CLv4jpG_u8sCFQIcaQodwc4Acg
 
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zr10054 said:
I think I may use a stow away type radio where you hide the unit under the seat or behind the dash and install a small control unit in the dash and this way I can install 3 maybe even 4 in dash AC vents, two for the driver and two for the passenger. Its getting tight but I think I can get it done and still keep the glove box.


Has anyone tried one of these radio in anything. The control could still be mounted in the dash and the unit under the dash or under a seat. This could be the solution for a radio with the HVAC addition.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/inde...scplp3797356&gclid=CLv4jpG_u8sCFQIcaQodwc4Acg
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My friend had one of those installed in his Corvair 'vert. He was pleased with it. It had enough oomph to power 4 speakers and be heard with the top down.
 
I received my door, windshields and tailgate seals today from Metro and they seems like the best seals I've seen yet. Thanks Randy for steering me in that direction. Also my windshield frame to cowl seal came in from a place called QTM Jeep Parts. It looks good and seems to fit correct but I won't know till the frame comes back from the painter.
 
So all my parts are starting to show up but I'm at a point where I need to get the wiring complete before I can do much more. My biggest problem is I hate fooling with the wiring so I'm having trouble motivating myself to get it done. Maybe tomorrow. I did get the drive by wire harness, pedal and the tac module installed. I readily admit I am better suited for using my hands and back than using my brain.
 
My problem with wiring is seeing the wiring. Damn eyes need reading glasses which are a pain with focusing while on back looking up behind the dash. This comes from a guy that never needed glasses. I would rather tear down the cj8, grind, prep, paint and install structural parts than wiring.
 
jammer1 said:
My problem with wiring is seeing the wiring. Damn eyes need reading glasses which are a pain with focusing while on back looking up behind the dash. This comes from a guy that never needed glasses. I would rather tear down the cj8, grind, prep, paint and install structural parts than wiring.
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I'm not quite there yet, but I do have something like this for other work that has come in handy that I can imagine myself using someday:

https://www.zoro.com/bausch-lomb-ma...VAyUEOEKOf0U-9dEZK7XgaAieH8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

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I use 1.5 reading glasses. When welding I have them on under the hood.
 
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