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36 Degrees and no doors? No Problem

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Ok, so here in Western Oregon we're supposed to see temps over 70 for the first time this year. That definitely calls for a celebration- off with the front doors. That's fine for the commute home, but what about the 20 mile trip to work at 6am?

I recently had the need to buy a new hose for the trusty shop-vac, so let's re-purpose the old one. The end that plugs into the vac is just big enough to fit in the HVAC ducting in the dash. Simply pull one of the center vents out and shove the hose in. Stick the other end of the hose (which you've probably cut to length) in your jacket and let the hot lava JK heater do the rest. I wouldn't necessarily say I was comfortably warm, but it wasn't too bad.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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Pics?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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that's so crude, but awesome.

It would work good in winter for the backseat passengers too!!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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LOL that is hilarious.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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I think I have heard it all now
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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umm....wow. I never been that hard up to run doorless but more power to you.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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Living in the Northwest will do that to you I've got it out of my system, and since there's rain in the forcast for tomorrow the doors go back on for another month. I wonder if I can sell the hose in the for sale section?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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well i drove to my trailhead the other day and the snow was high then my jeep...lol so i understand.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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w w w.coolcop.com/cc01.html

similar idea that's been around for awhile. police officers wearing hot body armor hook it up to their A/C vents
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by wapiti
Living in the Northwest will do that to you I've got it out of my system, and since there's rain in the forcast for tomorrow the doors go back on for another month. I wonder if I can sell the hose in the for sale section?
Great thinking!!! That is using your head or hose

Put it in the for sale section and wait to post pics after they ask for them

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