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Subject:Re: Accessing the B or C pillar to run a water pipe
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:36:41 -0400

Are you sure? In the 84's I've seen the main hoses were covered by a
plastic housing that was inside. In fact I have that housing from an
84 I got the front AC out of. The drip line I believe is in the pillar.

On Mar 14, 2008, at 8:56 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> The front A/C in my '84 has the hoses in the driver's side B pillar
> - no
> obstructions.
>
> On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Other than at the top or bottom of the B pillar I don't believe there
>> is any blockage, but I do not authoritatively. I know one person
>> had a
>> shop run AC lines through there. C pillar is probably similar.
>> On Mar 14, 2008, at 12:25 PM, Christopher Gronski wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Has anyone had any success accessing the B or C pillars? I'd like to
>>> run
>>> water pipe through one of the pillars then between the skin of my AW
>>> top for
>>> a shower with no visible pipes. Is this do able at all? Or is the
>>> pillar
>>> blocked horizontally?
>>>
>>> On a related side note, does anyone know where I can find a really
>>> low
>>> profile floor drain setup? Preferably one with a cover...
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> ChrisTopHer
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
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