Mark, thanks for sharing your problem-solving process. It's something we all do internally, but it really helps to hear you narrate through the process. Great work!
Thanks Brian. Sometimes I think I talk to myself way to much but it does help work out the problems. At least on here I am talking to you all instead of looking crazy 🤪
Another great video Mark, I really enjoy your thought process and engineering. I agree that rotating the blower was the right way to go. It is still visible but much cleaner.
Really enjoyed following along with your thought process Mark. It’s fun to be able to take one’s time and solve these problems. If I had a budget on the ‘49 I blew through it a while ago!
Looks awesome Mark. The one thing I would suggest would be making a bracket to support the blower motor. In the footage, it looked like the plastic on the air box is now being stressed with the blower motor further away from it. I could envision that blower motor bouncing around while driving down the road.
Thanks but no wife here. You did hear me mention there is no budget on Ruby right? I don't want to look back and regret not doing something I should have so it is important to me that I get these little things done now.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Yep. No wife or budget here either. They seem to go hand in hand. I have a married friend that says "when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell this stuff for what I told her I paid for it".
Here is an idea. Some form of gasket would also help out to help the system seal. Between the blower and the new part and also the other side. Just an idea. But it came out great
Hi Charles. If I had time I would make one up for you. What is your schedule? It looks like most of the sure fit kits are now Gen 5 but there are some that are still Gen 4 but they are more unique applications.
Can you make me one of those for a gen 5 setup mounted in a 59 Buick Invicta? Any time by september would be great. Also, if you want to share a template I probably have my 3d printer guy make a perfect replica. Thanks!
I just checked what I made in Fusion 360 and it was only the end plates, the connecting plates I cut out by hand. Sorry. 59 Invicta huh, very nice. Do you have the convertible, wagon or hardtop?
Mark, thanks for sharing your problem-solving process. It's something we all do internally, but it really helps to hear you narrate through the process. Great work!
Thanks Brian. Sometimes I think I talk to myself way to much but it does help work out the problems. At least on here I am talking to you all instead of looking crazy 🤪
That's going to serve you well Mark! Thanks' for sharing your concerns. Boy, I could watch that CNC plasma cutter all day long. Fascinating!!
Thanks Doug, just trying to keep thinking far enough ahead to save me time later.
Those are some pretty good sheet metal skills going on there. Definitely looks better and I agree, it was worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Ron. Kind of a pet peeve of mine seeing that squirrel cage so now at least on my car I don't have to.
It does look better that is for sure. I liked that you tested it first.
Thanks, I didn't want the evaporator to freeze up from lack of air flow.
Another great video Mark, I really enjoy your thought process and engineering. I agree that rotating the blower was the right way to go. It is still visible but much cleaner.
Thanks Steve, when all the interior is all in and done I think it will help it be even less noticable.
Really enjoyed following along with your thought process Mark.
It’s fun to be able to take one’s time and solve these problems.
If I had a budget on the ‘49 I blew through it a while ago!
I hear you, budgets are like speed limits, they exist to be exceeded 😁
Looks awesome Mark. The one thing I would suggest would be making a bracket to support the blower motor. In the footage, it looked like the plastic on the air box is now being stressed with the blower motor further away from it. I could envision that blower motor bouncing around while driving down the road.
@@danaszalajeski4416 Thanks Dana I will check that out. I don't want to crack the housing.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication my thoughts exactly.
Great work Mark. That looks so much better and it won't suck up the wifes dress into the fan.
Thanks but no wife here. You did hear me mention there is no budget on Ruby right?
I don't want to look back and regret not doing something I should have so it is important to me that I get these little things done now.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Yep. No wife or budget here either. They seem to go hand in hand. I have a married friend that says "when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell this stuff for what I told her I paid for it".
@@lazyhoundracing9621 That's pretty funny!
You smart as ever Mr Mark for real
Thanks Teron. I try my best to think things through before going for it.
Here is an idea. Some form of gasket would also help out to help the system seal. Between the blower and the new part and also the other side. Just an idea. But it came out great
Thanks, Vintage Air didn't have a gasket but that is a good idea.
Always great instructions. Keep them coming. I also sent you a email about a part inquiry
Thanks, I replied last night. Let me know if you need me to respond again.
ok sorry haven't read yet. Thanks
@@andrer3854 No worries, not sure I have anything left you can use.
You might be able to make a cosmetic panel to hang down from the bottom of the dash, to kind hide that area. Perhaps get it upholstered?
I am going to play the wait and see game and decide as I go. A panel would be easy enough to add later, thanks.
If you keep the cross sectional area of your duct about the same all the way, it won't change the velocity of the air passing thru it.
Since it was originally direct connected and I rotated it 90 degrees in such a short distance there was some loss but not enough to be any issue.
Would you sell the brackets you made to relocate the blower? I can fit and weld them
Also what is the sure fit kit a gen4?
Hi Charles. If I had time I would make one up for you. What is your schedule? It looks like most of the sure fit kits are now Gen 5 but there are some that are still Gen 4 but they are more unique applications.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication If you do please make one for me for my gen 5. Thanks buddy, no huge rush!
Can you make me one of those for a gen 5 setup mounted in a 59 Buick Invicta? Any time by september would be great. Also, if you want to share a template I probably have my 3d printer guy make a perfect replica. Thanks!
I just checked what I made in Fusion 360 and it was only the end plates, the connecting plates I cut out by hand. Sorry.
59 Invicta huh, very nice. Do you have the convertible, wagon or hardtop?