Oh and here is a link to the QT 7 version:

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/FreshAirHousing.html

Neil.

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:17 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've got the dash out. I'm just wondering about that upper set of
>  flaps, how you might get to the back side of the actual metal flap,
>  and does anyone actually do this part.
>
>  If you'll forego the $200, I might send you some foam material since I
>  had to buy enough to do a house at home depot to get enough to do
>  these flaps.
>
>  Jim
>
>
>
>  On 3/6/08, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>  > If we're "talkin" about the same parts, the hinged flaps allow forced
>  > air (when van is moving) to come in via the fresh air ram up front.
>  >
>  > These flaps have a thin layer of foam on them
>  >
>  > The heat exchange/fresh air box has to come out for the rebuild. (new
>  > foam) This requires removing the dash.
>  >
>  > Btw, I had read of one guy using felt instead of foam. Not sure if
>  > this is longer lasting, (it may well be) but just tossing that idea in
>  > for consideration.
>  >
>  > My "knowledge" based upon the '81 heat/fresh air box design.
>  >
>  > Batteries not included.
>  >
>  > But DO collect $200 after passing "go".
>  >
>  > ;^)
>  >
>  > Neil.
>  >
>  > On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>  > > All of the heater plenum rebuild information I've run across talks about
>  > the
>  > >  bottom flaps that run heat out into the cabin when the AC is on.
>  > >  Then there's a hinged pair that obviously close on some kind backflow.
>  > >
>  > >  Above that is another shaft with another set of flaps.
>  > >
>  > >  These look harder to get to. Do they need refurb, and, if so, how do you
>  > do
>  > >  it?
>  > >
>  > >  Jim
>  > >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > --
>  > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>  >
>  > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>  > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>  >
>

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