MikeFromPerth's Pace 427 Build Thread

[MikeFromPerth]

Thanks all for the kind words.

Glad to see that my highly unconventional colour choice has everyone fired up :-)

I'm looking at cabin heaters at the moment, seeing if i can find a nice compact one to potentially fit in the footwell(s) or behind the dash. I doubt they're super effective in an open top roadster but if they can just take the bite of the cold off my toes then maybe in combination with heated seats I'll manage to survive! Being a 9-5 office-dweller (who doesn't drive to work) I am really keen to maximise the usability of the car outside of just warm daytimes.

[David Hodgson]

Originally Posted by MikeFromPerth

Thanks all for the kind words.

Glad to see that my highly unconventional colour choice has everyone fired up :-)

I'm looking at cabin heaters at the moment, seeing if i can find a nice compact one to potentially fit in the footwell(s) or behind the dash. I doubt they're super effective in an open top roadster but if they can just take the bite of the cold off my toes then maybe in combination with heated seats I'll manage to survive! Being a 9-5 office-dweller (who doesn't drive to work) I am really keen to maximise the usability of the car outside of just warm daytimes.

Cold? in Perth? When does that happen?

[Jethrow]

Originally Posted by MikeFromPerth

I'm looking at cabin heaters at the moment, seeing if i can find a nice compact one to potentially fit in the footwell(s) or behind the dash. I doubt they're super effective in an open top roadster but if they can just take the bite of the cold off my toes ....

Can't say I have ever had cold feet in my cobra. I think the 300 kW heater I use up that end of town does a good job at keeping the toes warm.

The heated seats sound like a reasonable idea however

[gjkrv8]

Originally Posted by Jethrow

Can't say I have ever had cold feet in my cobra. I think the 300 kW heater I use up that end of town does a good job at keeping the toes warm.

The heated seats sound like a reasonable idea however

I am with you Tim. Its normally the "Top half" that gets cold. Although my seats are quite a good "surround hugging" type so its normally the hands (gloves), Neck (scarf) and Bald Noggin (Beanie) that cops most of it. A good jacket too.

I haven't been in a Cobra with a heater yet so can't say how good that is.

A couple of guys in Vic have seat heaters and floor heaters.

You could also get the Tradie battery operated heated jackets too :-)

cheers

Gregg

[MikeFromPerth]

Originally Posted by deano59

congrats on your choice of kit they go together a lot easier than the jag based one i built last time round .. ive already bought the heated seat pads to go into mine and have been playing around with 12 volt heaters for the footwell but im leaning towards water heated type as you can buy some nice units that go in hot rods ect ect .

good luck from chassis number 50
dean

Deano i have done some googling looking at various options. Here's my list of bookmarks in my 'heaters' folder:

Demon Tweeks Lightweight Heater | Demon Tweeks
Hi Performance Air Hot Rod Heater
CLAYTON CLASSIC BARREL HEATER - Classic &AMP Vintage Car Parts from SVC - The Best Prices
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SCA5PIM...ZFVVVJBYYWFJ6S
https://www.amazon.com/Old-Air-Produ...AT5706GDJVXP5B
https://www.amazon.com/Auxiliary-Hea...compact+heater
https://www.amazon.com/Auxiliary-Hea...compact+heater
Buy 12 Volt Heater, 12 Volt Car Heaters, Portable Car Heater - My 12 Volt Store
5.2Kw Car Heater Kit - Car Builder Solutions - Kit Car Parts and Accessories
Compact Heater Matrix And Fan Kit - Car Builder Solutions - Kit Car Parts and Accessories
Custom Aftermarket A/C Systems & Replacement Parts for Hot Rod, Classic, & Vintage Cars/Trucks - Compact Heaters
Hot Rod Heater Siroco or Use as Demister Small and Compact | eBay
Universal Compact Mini Heater UTV Skidsteer 12 Volt All in One | eBay
Universal Cab Heater UTV Skidsteer 12 Volt | eBay
Zirgo Gobi Compact Heater Deluxe Kit « zirgo.com
Compact Heater Matrix And Fan Kit - Car Builder Solutions - Kit Car Parts and Accessories
ABS Heater Matrix Case - Car Builder Solutions - Kit Car Parts and Accessories
2.2kw Micro Heater 12v - Heating - Water - Heating
Heating - Water - Heating
Old Air Products - Custom Aftermarket A/C Systems & Replacement Parts for Hot Rod, Classic, & Vintage Cars/Trucks - Heater Cores - Heater Valve

the 'micro heater' one looks the goods maybe. it's tiny. i suspect that in the Pace footbox, it would fit between the outer wall and the steering column (assuming my GM throttle sensor thing can be arranged in such a way as to not clash with it). question is whether 2.2kW is worth the hassle. i don't know if that's "plenty" or "worthless" or somewhere inbetween. or for that matter, whether a heater is even worth bothering with at all...!

Originally Posted by Jethrow

300 kW heater

haha! maybe what i really need is removable footbox insulation rather than a heater :-)