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Richard Shiflet (Richardmc8) (69.34.124.75)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 9:30 pm: | |
I am considering installing roof airs on a mc8. To incorporate in my ceiling design the one nearest the front of the coach would need to be positioned partially over the front cap( its a mc9 cap). I would have to remove the ceiling panel inside the cap and cut away a portion of the original roof, the part that slopes down. I would use a ducted roof air with a lowered ceiling in this area, I still have the lower floor in the aisle for a couple of feet behind driver's seat so height shouldn't be a problem.
Now for my questions; how do you remove the ceiling panel?, Is cutting out that portion of roof going to be too difficult?,what should I find between original roof and new cap? If this project is going to be more trouble than its worth I may install basement airs instead.
Thanks for your help
Richard |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.131.31.108)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 8:30 am: | |
If it is at all possible, move the a/c back to the metal roof. Under the cap is air until you get to the original cap. Beneath the original cap is a lot of angled "tubing" (acutally hat channel and other shapes). The interior ceiling matches the shape of the tubing above it. This will mean making some kind of support for the a/c just under the new cap which means you'll have to remove or cut away the original cap and the original ceiling. More of a pain than I would be willing to go through. I had 3 roof airs, two fantastic vents, tv antenna, satellite dish and radio and cell and cb antennas on my MC-8. There is room to do it without having to put an a/c on the cap.
Jim |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad) (204.193.117.66)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 9:17 am: | |
As Jim said, above the interior cap is a framework of metal (mostly hat channel), then the original MC-8 cap, then an air space, followed by the MC-9 cap.
I have done two of these modifications from the inside. If you decide to do this, here is what is involved. First remove the trim strips and all the screws. This will allow you to remove the interior panels. Next step is to cut all the original framing using a 4 1/2 grinder with cut-off wheels. You will then need to cut the original MC-8 cap using the same cut-off wheels. Be careful along the sides that you do not cut into or through the MC-9 cap. Next step is to bend 1 1/2" square tubing to match MC-9 cap contour and weld into place. Be sure to add addition framing to support the AC. After all this, you will still have to install a "finish ceiling" interior of your choice.
One other thing to consider is that although it appears flat the MC-9 cap actually has a slight curve to it, so if you install AC through cap, it probably will not set level. Hope this helps, Jack |
Richard Shiflet (Richardmc8) (69.34.124.75)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 1:39 pm: | |
Thanks for the info. It's still a consideration but sounds like more work than I want to take on. Oh well back to the drawing board. |
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