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« on: December 22, 2012, 01:11:54 PM »
Yall may laugh, but after seeing a �picture of a jeep defroster awhile back, I just had to make one for myself.(I know you can buy one, but I'm a scrounger...uhh err i mean tight wad [smiley=shocked.gif]) It has the added bonus of keeping the wife more comfortable. The more comfortable she is, �the more jeep adventures she wants to go on �;) ;)


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Re: defroster
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2012, 03:15:07 PM »
Nice work!  Looks good, how's it work?

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Re: defroster
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2012, 07:50:02 PM »
Thanks! Hot air does blow out, but there hasn't been any really cold weather here yet to give it a test.
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Re: defroster
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2012, 10:08:42 PM »
I run a similar set up on my '53. It works ok. A little fog gets left in the two bottom corners of the windshield, but its better than a rag! It used to be posted here, but the new forum software messed everything up.

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/defroster-hose_topic19082_post162380.html?KW=defroster#162380

This might be of interest too. I made some mods to my heater to get the defroster working better.

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/harrison-heater-mods_topic18516_post157037.html?KW=defroster#157037
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Re: defroster
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2012, 10:37:35 PM »
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I run a similar set up on my '53. It works ok. A little fog gets left in the two bottom corners of the windshield, but its better than a rag! It used to be posted here, but the new forum software messed everything up.

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/defroster-hose_topic19082_post162380.html?KW=defroster#162380

This might be of interest too. I made some mods to my heater to get the defroster working better.

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/harrison-heater-mods_topic18516_post157037.html?KW=defroster#157037


I have to give credit where credit is due, �it was the posts you linked that I originally got the idea from!!!! Thanks!!!!! Your 53 is one sweet jeep!!
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Re: defroster
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2012, 08:29:31 AM »
Thanks! I tried to make my '53 as drivable by using the stuff yo could have gotten back then.  :)
Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted