Need an idea

[rficalora]

Now that my fan is working right I'm ready to get my A/C going.  Thinking I want to mount the drier under the slam panel but I'll need a sight hole so I can see the sight glass.  Trying to think of something I can use to finish off the hole.  What I have in my head is something like this - something I can paint body color or polish...  have Googled but haven't found anything that'll work & look good.  Inside of the hole will need to be about 1" diameter...

[kerbau53]

We used the pax side wheel well.

[mowog1]

The instructions on my Nostalgic Air system said not to be concerned with the sight glass on the dryer.

I mounted my drier to the side of the condensor as plumbed by Nostalgic....under the slam panel.

[danmas]

Rob,

I don't know if this will help, but Vintage Air has a horizontal dryer that you might want to take a look at:  http://www.vintageair.com/2012catalog/2012%20VintageAir%20Catalog%20Final%20WEB%20%28Page%2073%29.pdf

Ted mounted one in the hole on the right-rear of my engine compartment and put a machined aluminum plate over the hole to hide it. The plate was machined to match the plate covering the evaporator unit.



The hoses run inside the fender well under a metal cover along with the frontend wiring:

[pspeaks]

Question! For those of you who have cut notches the panel in front of the radiator for ac or radiator room, how did you deal with the hood latch mechanism?



Paul

[kerbau53]

I'm using 2 of these (Quik-Latch)  just outside of the stainless accent strip on an MGC hood. Also strengthened and slightly lengthened the hook of the stock safety hook.

[littlebritishcar]

How about using a camera lens UV filter?  You can use a step up or down ring as a backing nut on the other side of the panel if there is enough thread.    


http://www.ebay.com/itm/27mm-UV-Filter-for-Pentax-K-01-/400281226676?pt=Camera_Filters&hash=item5d329ecdb4