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Subject:Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Shroud
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 18 Sep 2005 19:22:36 -0500

Thanks Everybody!!

I now have my trusty Exacto saw ready to go at first light to saw that
bottom strip out of that silly heater box.

Such a simple solution and I didn't see it.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Rodgers wrote:

> Time to fix the rear heater.
>
> How the devil does one get the heater core shroud off?
>
> I pulled the screws, tried to lift out the shroud - only to find that it
> was designed by an engineer having a bad hair day, and installed as
> designed by a worker whose beer had gone flat. Cripes what a goofy
> contraption. Can't pull that shroud without taking the whole rear seat
> front frame loose from the body frame. Shroud won't clear the heater
> vent.
>
> Any suggestions on how to deal with this one would be most appreciated.
> I definitely don't want to have to muck with the seat framing.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>