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Offline carmen77

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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2020, 10:55:25 AM »
After I finished pulling out the rest of the dash components yesterday I couldn’t help but be reminded of a picture my mechanic text me a few weeks ago of the work being done on my daily driver.

There is something to be said about the simplicity of yester years.








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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2020, 02:01:16 PM »
OMG what is your daily driver? Looks like a train wreck!!
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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2020, 02:01:58 PM »
Olympia area, Rainier to be precise.
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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2020, 02:28:38 PM »
This is one of the reasons I still love my old vehicles. Everything in this world has gotten so insanely complicated. Simple is nice.
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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2020, 02:33:53 PM »
OMG what is your daily driver? Looks like a train wreck!!
It’s a Hummer H2 ...it went in for an oil change. Lol just kidding.

I thought the mechanic was sending me a joke until I realized it was actually a picture of my car.

It’s all better now.

Ahh....Olympia is beautiful.  I miss Washington.


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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #20 on: November 16, 2020, 02:35:17 PM »
This is one of the reasons I still love my old vehicles. Everything in this world has gotten so insanely complicated. Simple is nice.
Totally agree...imagine future generations restoring modern cars. What a nightmare!


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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2020, 03:57:10 PM »
No one will bother.  Modern vehicles are disposable.

I was in total disbelief the first time I had to disassemble and remove the entire dash structure door-to-door just to replace a heater core.
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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #22 on: November 16, 2020, 04:14:41 PM »
No one will bother.  Modern vehicles are disposable.

I was in total disbelief the first time I had to disassemble and remove the entire dash structure door-to-door just to replace a heater core.
The dismantling on the H2 was for an A/C evaporator. The part itself was around $300 the labor was 21 hours judging by the pictures it was clearly a nightmare. 

I just noticed the other day the passenger vent was blowing hot air with the a/c on and while drivers side blowing cool. I’m dreading having to take it back in. Not to mention there are a few other electrical things not working at all and some working intermittently.

All of the heating and cooling elements were removed from my 73’ prior to me purchasing it but I’m guessing having them both installed is going to pale in comparison to the H2 situation. Just a guess. Lol


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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2020, 07:25:42 PM »
Sounds like a dual zone system, like a Benz or Beemer, one side can call for heat, other for cool. Could just be a setting...hope?
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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2020, 07:53:16 PM »
Sounds like a dual zone system, like a Benz or Beemer, one side can call for heat, other for cool. Could just be a setting...hope?
Yes you are right, It does have dual climate control and I checked to make sure both systems were on cool and at the same temperature so unfortunately not that easy. I do think it’s a relatively easy fix and it’s just a sensor that has gone bad. I have had a similar problem with a former vehicle. 


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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #25 on: November 17, 2020, 07:57:57 PM »
My truck didn’t come with the door panel pockets, I found a website that sells reproductions but they have been out of stock for weeks.

 Fortunately I know someone who has the same truck and has the original panel pockets. He let me borrow one and I was able to make a pretty close replica and copy the exact mounting pattern.

See pics below....the one I did is black.



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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2020, 08:09:38 PM »
Nice work! Very talented old school approach; "If you can't get one, make one"
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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2020, 08:13:06 PM »
Thank you! I figured it was worth a try.


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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2020, 08:33:45 AM »
Most excellent work Carmen!
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Re: 73 C20 Progress
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2020, 08:38:39 AM »
Thank you Shifty


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