I am going to do something similar, I'm sure. The radio is going in the
standard location and the drain will be rerouted.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417A72DE.9F232AED@sympatico.ca...
> It is only a drain, why not try 2 ABS 'fitting 90's' or one fitting 90
> going sideways, a 2" piece of ABS and 90 down at the top to just move
> the flex hose over a few inches? Should be able to do that from below.
>
> Or just go get that metal flex hose that is used from the air filter to
> the exhaust for cold heat and use a piece of that? It will bend like a
> snake.
>
> Just a couple thoughts....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Chip wrote:
>>
>> I've looked at the pictures in the chilton's manual that clearly shows
>> the
>> drain hose, although it doesn't call it out. Based on some of my
>> coversations with people, I determined that it is that way (in the way of
>> the radio) because of the fiberglass body. I think I'm going to need to
>> modify the one-piece transition. I'll have to cut it off and move the
>> circular portion over and re-glass it. To do it properly, I'll need to
>> disassemble the dash.
>>
>> The hose itself is the same rubber hose that can be found on any jeep CJ.
>> On the '84, the hose goes through the firewall closer to the top and
>> cannot
>> be seen near the floorboard. It's still there and it's made of the same
>> material. There is supposed to be a rubber check valve on the end of the
>> hose on the other side of the firewall, if it hasn't fallen off. My
>> dad's
>> 84 still has one, mine does not.
>>
>> Chip
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:4179977E.A42BAB9B@***.net...
>> > I can hardly believe that drain is stock, looks like it was an
>> > exhaust pipe someone attempted to bend, squashing it in half in the
>> > process, it's too Mickey Mouse:
>> > http://www.hpphoto.com/sessions/3256...46701437lg.jpg
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Chip wrote:
>> >>
>> >> My problem with the air duct is not an air duct at all, although it's
>> >> probably attached to it some way. The duct and hose in question is
>> >> the
>> >> drain for the water that enters the air duct. I'm surprised that
>> >> nobody
>> >> pointed that out. Anyway, the duct that has the drain connected to it
>> >> is
>> >> STILL in the way of the radio. Does anyone know if it's large enough
>> >> to
>> >> be
>> >> moved over? I'm betting that it is. If you do not know, stay tuned
>> >> because
>> >> I'm going to find out as soon as I get a chance.
>> >>
>> >> Chip

 

I am going to do something similar, I'm sure. The radio is going in the
standard location and the drain will be rerouted.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417A72DE.9F232AED@sympatico.ca...
> It is only a drain, why not try 2 ABS 'fitting 90's' or one fitting 90
> going sideways, a 2" piece of ABS and 90 down at the top to just move
> the flex hose over a few inches? Should be able to do that from below.
>
> Or just go get that metal flex hose that is used from the air filter to
> the exhaust for cold heat and use a piece of that? It will bend like a
> snake.
>
> Just a couple thoughts....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Chip wrote:
>>
>> I've looked at the pictures in the chilton's manual that clearly shows
>> the
>> drain hose, although it doesn't call it out. Based on some of my
>> coversations with people, I determined that it is that way (in the way of
>> the radio) because of the fiberglass body. I think I'm going to need to
>> modify the one-piece transition. I'll have to cut it off and move the
>> circular portion over and re-glass it. To do it properly, I'll need to
>> disassemble the dash.
>>
>> The hose itself is the same rubber hose that can be found on any jeep CJ.
>> On the '84, the hose goes through the firewall closer to the top and
>> cannot
>> be seen near the floorboard. It's still there and it's made of the same
>> material. There is supposed to be a rubber check valve on the end of the
>> hose on the other side of the firewall, if it hasn't fallen off. My
>> dad's
>> 84 still has one, mine does not.
>>
>> Chip
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:4179977E.A42BAB9B@***.net...
>> > I can hardly believe that drain is stock, looks like it was an
>> > exhaust pipe someone attempted to bend, squashing it in half in the
>> > process, it's too Mickey Mouse:
>> > http://www.hpphoto.com/sessions/3256...46701437lg.jpg
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Chip wrote:
>> >>
>> >> My problem with the air duct is not an air duct at all, although it's
>> >> probably attached to it some way. The duct and hose in question is
>> >> the
>> >> drain for the water that enters the air duct. I'm surprised that
>> >> nobody
>> >> pointed that out. Anyway, the duct that has the drain connected to it
>> >> is
>> >> STILL in the way of the radio. Does anyone know if it's large enough
>> >> to
>> >> be
>> >> moved over? I'm betting that it is. If you do not know, stay tuned
>> >> because
>> >> I'm going to find out as soon as I get a chance.
>> >>
>> >> Chip

 

I am going to do something similar, I'm sure. The radio is going in the
standard location and the drain will be rerouted.


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:417A72DE.9F232AED@sympatico.ca...
> It is only a drain, why not try 2 ABS 'fitting 90's' or one fitting 90
> going sideways, a 2" piece of ABS and 90 down at the top to just move
> the flex hose over a few inches? Should be able to do that from below.
>
> Or just go get that metal flex hose that is used from the air filter to
> the exhaust for cold heat and use a piece of that? It will bend like a
> snake.
>
> Just a couple thoughts....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Chip wrote:
>>
>> I've looked at the pictures in the chilton's manual that clearly shows
>> the
>> drain hose, although it doesn't call it out. Based on some of my
>> coversations with people, I determined that it is that way (in the way of
>> the radio) because of the fiberglass body. I think I'm going to need to
>> modify the one-piece transition. I'll have to cut it off and move the
>> circular portion over and re-glass it. To do it properly, I'll need to
>> disassemble the dash.
>>
>> The hose itself is the same rubber hose that can be found on any jeep CJ.
>> On the '84, the hose goes through the firewall closer to the top and
>> cannot
>> be seen near the floorboard. It's still there and it's made of the same
>> material. There is supposed to be a rubber check valve on the end of the
>> hose on the other side of the firewall, if it hasn't fallen off. My
>> dad's
>> 84 still has one, mine does not.
>>
>> Chip
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:4179977E.A42BAB9B@***.net...
>> > I can hardly believe that drain is stock, looks like it was an
>> > exhaust pipe someone attempted to bend, squashing it in half in the
>> > process, it's too Mickey Mouse:
>> > http://www.hpphoto.com/sessions/3256...46701437lg.jpg
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Chip wrote:
>> >>
>> >> My problem with the air duct is not an air duct at all, although it's
>> >> probably attached to it some way. The duct and hose in question is
>> >> the
>> >> drain for the water that enters the air duct. I'm surprised that
>> >> nobody
>> >> pointed that out. Anyway, the duct that has the drain connected to it
>> >> is
>> >> STILL in the way of the radio. Does anyone know if it's large enough
>> >> to
>> >> be
>> >> moved over? I'm betting that it is. If you do not know, stay tuned
>> >> because
>> >> I'm going to find out as soon as I get a chance.
>> >>
>> >> Chip