Thread: New Member from Nebraska. 1934 Ford 5-window

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Thanks Ryan! it is starting to be fun now. A lot of the headaches are, I think, over. That is fitting everything including, I hate, brakes!
By the way,,,putting Defrosters on a 34 Dash is rocket science. I deemed it impossibe several times I attemped, but finally did design a way. Never again ~ the clearance between the dash top and body + the curvature of the dash into the body does not leave any extra room for ducts. Been there done it ~ never again.

Originally Posted by jkeech39

....Never again ~ the clearance between the dash top and body + the curvature of the dash into the body does not leave any extra room for ducts. Been there done it ~ never again.

I found it easier to use the dash top & body as the duct, blocking the outer ends with some fiberglass & filer with a 2" hose adapter as opposed to trying to get the duct up to a direct mount vent. Pressurize the volume and it blows out the slots to the windshield. Of course I'm working with glass vs metal, but it worked pretty slick.

Initially that was my plan. (to block the outer ends) I made fiberglass ducts from the body up to the dash top and getting them sealed and in at the same time the dash was installed was a real beotch. My defrosters are blowing air ok but not a great whirlwind ~ but it should be good enough to clear off the windshield.. If that doesnt work, I can always crank the windshield open. I'm thinkin the defrosters will not be ample for winter defrost but just the fog that happens on a humid morning. The kind that just won't go away.

Radio installed with Amp. I guess the airplane fixer led me to the radio rack idea. Also the Controller mounted there is the engine thermostat. It controls the water pump at set temperature and controls the electric fan. (Davies Craig)
I wanted the dash to remain pretty much intact. I like old car dashes and the way they were designed.