It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
(www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it yet,
so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
you.




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> how thin is it?
>
> Where did you buy it?
>
> I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> quality
> and more flexible.
>
>
>
> "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
>> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper like
>> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
>> the
>> fit back there?
>>
>> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
>> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> order
>> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
>> > dash,
>> > the
>> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
>> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
(www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it yet,
so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
you.




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> how thin is it?
>
> Where did you buy it?
>
> I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> quality
> and more flexible.
>
>
>
> "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
>> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper like
>> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
>> the
>> fit back there?
>>
>> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
>> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> order
>> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
>> > dash,
>> > the
>> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
>> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
(www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it yet,
so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
you.




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> how thin is it?
>
> Where did you buy it?
>
> I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> quality
> and more flexible.
>
>
>
> "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
>> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper like
>> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
>> the
>> fit back there?
>>
>> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
>> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> order
>> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
>> > dash,
>> > the
>> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
>> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Bill
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

The part that's a problem for me is the Plastic casing connecting to the
vent outlet near the window. When I drilled out the dash for the new gauge
I found the plastic casing on the other side which I drilled into. The gap
from dash to casing was an inch or less. Very tight for any gauge.

So I need a replacement for the casing and the accordian duct to the new
casing.

Bill



"Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
news:53Bbd.8167$vf.4930@fe04.usenetserver.com...
> It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
> pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
> (www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it
yet,
> so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
> you.
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > how thin is it?
> >
> > Where did you buy it?
> >
> > I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> > quality
> > and more flexible.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> > news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
> >> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper
like
> >> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
> >> the
> >> fit back there?
> >>
> >> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> >> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
> >> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> > order
> >> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
> >> > dash,
> >> > the
> >> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
> >> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> >
> >> > Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

The part that's a problem for me is the Plastic casing connecting to the
vent outlet near the window. When I drilled out the dash for the new gauge
I found the plastic casing on the other side which I drilled into. The gap
from dash to casing was an inch or less. Very tight for any gauge.

So I need a replacement for the casing and the accordian duct to the new
casing.

Bill



"Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
news:53Bbd.8167$vf.4930@fe04.usenetserver.com...
> It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
> pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
> (www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it
yet,
> so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
> you.
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > how thin is it?
> >
> > Where did you buy it?
> >
> > I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> > quality
> > and more flexible.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> > news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
> >> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper
like
> >> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
> >> the
> >> fit back there?
> >>
> >> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> >> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
> >> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> > order
> >> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
> >> > dash,
> >> > the
> >> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
> >> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> >
> >> > Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

The part that's a problem for me is the Plastic casing connecting to the
vent outlet near the window. When I drilled out the dash for the new gauge
I found the plastic casing on the other side which I drilled into. The gap
from dash to casing was an inch or less. Very tight for any gauge.

So I need a replacement for the casing and the accordian duct to the new
casing.

Bill



"Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
news:53Bbd.8167$vf.4930@fe04.usenetserver.com...
> It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
> pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
> (www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it
yet,
> so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
> you.
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > how thin is it?
> >
> > Where did you buy it?
> >
> > I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> > quality
> > and more flexible.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> > news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
> >> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper
like
> >> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
> >> the
> >> fit back there?
> >>
> >> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> >> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
> >> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> > order
> >> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
> >> > dash,
> >> > the
> >> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
> >> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> >
> >> > Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

 

Here is an idea for you. Continue on drilling so the gauge physically
fits right through the vent then run a small silicone bead around it to
keep it basically air tight if it doesn't fit snug enough. Drill
careful and it could fit tight enough not to need glue (silicone).

Even if you go through the flex duct, you can drill 1/8" holes in the
edges of the hole at or through the strap and nut and bolt the duct onto
the plastic vent. A bit of silicone or even foam insulation spray would
seal it.

You are in California right? So defrost isn't as critical as up here in
Canada and if you tossed in the big GM blower motor, you still would
have double the flow vs 3 times with no gauge stuck in the vent. ;-)

Just a thought.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> The part that's a problem for me is the Plastic casing connecting to the
> vent outlet near the window. When I drilled out the dash for the new gauge
> I found the plastic casing on the other side which I drilled into. The gap
> from dash to casing was an inch or less. Very tight for any gauge.
>
> So I need a replacement for the casing and the accordian duct to the new
> casing.
>
> Bill
>
> "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> news:53Bbd.8167$vf.4930@fe04.usenetserver.com...
> > It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
> > pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
> > (www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it
> yet,
> > so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
> > you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > how thin is it?
> > >
> > > Where did you buy it?
> > >
> > > I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> > > quality
> > > and more flexible.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> > > news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
> > >> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper
> like
> > >> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
> > >> the
> > >> fit back there?
> > >>
> > >> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > >> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> > > order
> > >> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
> > >> > dash,
> > >> > the
> > >> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
> > >> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks in advance,
> > >> >
> > >> > Bill
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

 

Here is an idea for you. Continue on drilling so the gauge physically
fits right through the vent then run a small silicone bead around it to
keep it basically air tight if it doesn't fit snug enough. Drill
careful and it could fit tight enough not to need glue (silicone).

Even if you go through the flex duct, you can drill 1/8" holes in the
edges of the hole at or through the strap and nut and bolt the duct onto
the plastic vent. A bit of silicone or even foam insulation spray would
seal it.

You are in California right? So defrost isn't as critical as up here in
Canada and if you tossed in the big GM blower motor, you still would
have double the flow vs 3 times with no gauge stuck in the vent. ;-)

Just a thought.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> The part that's a problem for me is the Plastic casing connecting to the
> vent outlet near the window. When I drilled out the dash for the new gauge
> I found the plastic casing on the other side which I drilled into. The gap
> from dash to casing was an inch or less. Very tight for any gauge.
>
> So I need a replacement for the casing and the accordian duct to the new
> casing.
>
> Bill
>
> "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> news:53Bbd.8167$vf.4930@fe04.usenetserver.com...
> > It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
> > pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
> > (www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it
> yet,
> > so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
> > you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > how thin is it?
> > >
> > > Where did you buy it?
> > >
> > > I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> > > quality
> > > and more flexible.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> > > news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
> > >> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper
> like
> > >> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
> > >> the
> > >> fit back there?
> > >>
> > >> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > >> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> > > order
> > >> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
> > >> > dash,
> > >> > the
> > >> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
> > >> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks in advance,
> > >> >
> > >> > Bill
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

 

Here is an idea for you. Continue on drilling so the gauge physically
fits right through the vent then run a small silicone bead around it to
keep it basically air tight if it doesn't fit snug enough. Drill
careful and it could fit tight enough not to need glue (silicone).

Even if you go through the flex duct, you can drill 1/8" holes in the
edges of the hole at or through the strap and nut and bolt the duct onto
the plastic vent. A bit of silicone or even foam insulation spray would
seal it.

You are in California right? So defrost isn't as critical as up here in
Canada and if you tossed in the big GM blower motor, you still would
have double the flow vs 3 times with no gauge stuck in the vent. ;-)

Just a thought.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> The part that's a problem for me is the Plastic casing connecting to the
> vent outlet near the window. When I drilled out the dash for the new gauge
> I found the plastic casing on the other side which I drilled into. The gap
> from dash to casing was an inch or less. Very tight for any gauge.
>
> So I need a replacement for the casing and the accordian duct to the new
> casing.
>
> Bill
>
> "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> news:53Bbd.8167$vf.4930@fe04.usenetserver.com...
> > It is the same size and shape as the stock vent. But this one can be
> > pressed on without tearing. I bougt it from the local jeep shop
> > (www.mepco4x4.com) for about $13.50 after tax. i have not installed it
> yet,
> > so if you want photos or part numbers let me know and I will get them for
> > you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2t7vglF1tagfuU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > how thin is it?
> > >
> > > Where did you buy it?
> > >
> > > I was thinking I need something flexible, like the stock but better
> > > quality
> > > and more flexible.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
> > > news:tBzbd.14147$D82.1954@fe27.usenetserver.com...
> > >> Yesterday I bought a new plastic one to replace my torn almost paper
> like
> > >> vent. Would a more flexible plastic vent work for you? how tight is
> > >> the
> > >> fit back there?
> > >>
> > >> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > >> >I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in
> > > order
> > >> > to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the
> > >> > dash,
> > >> > the
> > >> > old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
> > >> > alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks in advance,
> > >> >
> > >> > Bill
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

 

I'm working on the same problem. I won't have my solution installed for a
few weeks, so I can't send you photos yet, but here's what I'm doing:

I'm removing the stock oval ductwork and the plastic manifold that it
connects to. By manifold I mean the plastic piece that the oval ductwork
connects to just under the windshield. This is actually the piece that
interferes with the gauges.

I am making a new manifold out of PVC pipe parts cut longitudinally in half.
This manifold has 90 degree elbows at each end and a piece of PVC pipe in
the middle. I'll cut it longitudinally halfway through the pipe to create a
flat surface to butt up against the bottom of the body cowl under the
windshield. The 90 degree elbows will point down, and will be at the ends
of the manifold, rather than in the middle, as on the old manifold.

I've made an outlet adaptor that goes on top of the heater box. This
adaptor has two PVC flanges and replaces the single oval duct flange.

I'll then run 2 round hoses from the two new flanges on top of the heater
box up to the elbows on the new manifold. These hoses, instead of running
up the center like the single oval hose does, will each run up around the
sides of the gauges.

I hope that explanation is understandable, but if not, ping me back in
mid-November and I can send you some photos of these new parts installed.




"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2t7tv5F1rml0vU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I pulled my stock duct out which vents to my defrost on my 83 CJ7 in order
> to put in an aftermarket guage. Due to the guage's depth into the dash,
the
> old duct is just too fat and bulky to work anymore. Anyone have any
> alternatives that I might be able to use in the old duct's place?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bill
>
>