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Subject:Re: Accessing the B or C pillar to run a water pipe
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:52:22 -0700

Yeah, I'm remembering the plastic, faintly.......I could go and pop it off,
Chris, but I'm certain that the drip tubes run in the pillar, and I can't
think of a good structural reason to obstruct it.

On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 7:36 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> 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
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27

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