I was wondering if anyone here used a heater in their T for driving in the winter?
Heater
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EX JUNK
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I am that guy! I HATE the cold, If it's not at least seventy degrees, I don't like to go outside. I was born and raised for sixty-two years in northeast Ohio and upon retirement I headed to Florida! I finished my T in Florida and installed a heater. I've not regretted one minute on that decision. Call me a chicken or whatever but I'm WARM!
Jim
Jim
What and how did you put a heater in your T?
Mike
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I won't call you a chicken, Jim. My BP meds thin my blood to a point where I start looking for a pair of gloves, if the temperature drops below 50°. A guy was griping about the heat and humidity at work, one night last week. I reminded him of the week we spent, outside, removing snow in -40° wind chill temperatures. I'm not a big fan of either temperature extreme, but if have my druthers, I'll take the heat every last time.
fluidfloyd
Active Member
I'm with you on taking heat over cold. I'm in long sleeve shirts as I speak and it's not air conditioned in this shop. Like you my blood is thin and my hands really hurt at the drop of the temperature. Every time I go into the VA for an MRI or CT-Scan they put me under a blanket. If cold hands are a sign of death I've been dead a long time and didn't realize it.
Cold Hands George
X 3 I want to warm and drive mine a year round. I know tops and side panels can be added in.
fluidfloyd
Active Member
If and when I ever get to building a personal roadster it will have a small foot box heater for sure. Just need a heater core and small fan.
George
This is the one I found.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Flex-A-Lite-640-Mojave-Universal-Heater,304.html
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Flex-A-Lite-640-Mojave-Universal-Heater,304.html
Yes I seen them. I was thinking about those too. Will a 12 circuit wiring support them?
choppedtop
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Atwoods here in Oklahoma sells one that only draws 3 amps. Wife has one that she claims really helps.
Lee
Lee
Thanks I will go look in their auto section here.
choppedtop
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I just checked, and it looks like Atwoods does't carry them any longer. I also checked Walmart.com. They have several different kinds.
Lee
Lee
EX JUNK
Moderator
I got my heater form Summit. It is a 24,000BTU model with a three speed fan. The first picture is looking up under the dash.
This is taken at dash level and you can hardly see the unit.
When seated it is virtually invisible.
Most people never notice the hoses and are quite surprised to find out that I have a heater.
Jim
Ok Thanks for looking.
I got my heater form Summit. It is a 24,000BTU model with a three speed fan. The first picture is looking up under the dash.
This is taken at dash level and you can hardly see the unit.
When seated it is virtually invisible.
Most people never notice the hoses and are quite surprised to find out that I have a heater.
Jim
WOW it is really invisible. How cold can it be when you drive it? I plan to make a top, side curtains, and wipers. I still have a lot to searching to do.
You can always get some motorcycle gear... http://www.thewarmingstore.com/12v-motorcycle-heated-clothing.html
