01-26-2005, 08:29 PM
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Installed heater/defroster in mine from the start, but intended driving car in all but snow & ice.
If floorpan, firewall, and footboxes are properly insulated, there is no engine heat in cockpit. Heater is darn nice even on chilly summer nights. This was not a futile idea.
With just tonneau cover, car is driven on very chilly early spring/late fall days & nights. Footwells stay toasty.
With top and sidecurtains, car is driven in sub-freezing temps. Car stays right toasty.
Water still gets in during a downpour, but stays reasonably dry in light rain.
Thought rain would enter hoodscoop and wet ignition or soak aircleaner. It doesen't. Engine heat keeps things dry.
Sub-freezing temps will cause plastic sidecurtain or rear window to crack if folded too sharply.
Continue thread and I'll detail how.
Last edited by Jack21; 02-02-2005 at 08:43 PM..
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