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The top half
Here's the top half of the heat/vent module, showing what I have to start with. The heater core flaps have been removed...
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 384
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The bottom half
This is the bottom half, after cleaning out the Dexcool sludge...
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 280
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Bottom half, flap support
Viewing at an angle, you can see the flap support that I'll need to cut off to clear out this area.
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 299
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First cuts
I start with the bottom half, since its easier. I cut around the support, and break it off.
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 398
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Not heat resistant.
A bit of a surprise: the plastic of the heat/vent module is not particularly heat resistant...
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 332
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Hollow support
Since the support was hollow, it left a hole. Not a big problem.
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 399
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Cleaned up
After a little bit of work, the plastic wall next to the flap area was removed...
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 301
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Starting on the top half
The top half turned out to be more time consuming. Here I'm starting on the top half of the aforementioned wall by the flaps.
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 315
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While I start the mockup
Vivek Gani and Bryan Barnett stop by for a while and take over on the cutting of the top half while I start working on the mockup for the bottom half.
Date: 01/28/2006
Owner: Chris Robison
Views: 301
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