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what is this ? 42 dodge truck #1539433 11/24/13 10:06 PM 11/24/13 10:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio 2 2abodymcodes OP master
2abodymcodes OP master 2 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio	removed the seat on my 42 dodge truck today. what is this thing on the bottom of the seat for ? it has a lever that moves a disk that opens and shuts the openings. 7935396-IMG_2113.JPG (116 downloads)

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1539434 11/25/13 12:03 AM 11/25/13 12:03 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder	many years ago, in the very early 70's, i parted out a 46-48 dodge or chrysler [i can't really remember which] that had an under seat auxillary heater. it had that kind of mechanism on the bottom of the seat to, i suppose, control the temperature of your bunz. i don't know if that was a factory or aftermarket deal. was there any unusual holes in the floor in the approximate area under the seat ?

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: moparx] #1539435 11/25/13 12:41 AM 11/25/13 12:41 AM
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2abodymcodes OP master 2 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio	right in the center of the seat. no holes in floor.

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1539436 11/25/13 01:25 AM 11/25/13 01:25 AM
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71autoxr super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 752 AZ - The "dry heat" state	Originally there was material at the bottom of the seat and the vent would allow the firmness of the seat to be adjusted. I have a 46 with the same vent. It took me asking on the yahoo group to get my answer a few years ago. 68 AMX mopars red headed stepchild 69 Dart GT Convertible 340 4 speed 71 Challenger - looks like the avatar!

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: 71autoxr] #1539437 11/26/13 04:32 PM 11/26/13 04:32 PM
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demon super stock D Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,179 Canada	Quote: Originally there was material at the bottom of the seat and the vent would allow the firmness of the seat to be adjusted. I have a 46 with the same vent. It took me asking on the yahoo group to get my answer a few years ago. yup. It was an option on the trucks at that time.

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: demon] #1539438 11/28/13 08:40 AM 11/28/13 08:40 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder	Quote: Quote: Originally there was material at the bottom of the seat and the vent would allow the firmness of the seat to be adjusted. I have a 46 with the same vent. It took me asking on the yahoo group to get my answer a few years ago. yup. It was an option on the trucks at that time. just goes to show you aren't too old to learn something ! and here i thought it had something to do with the underseat heater ! how heavy was the material used, and did it even come close to working as planned ?

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: moparx] #1539439 11/28/13 12:31 PM 11/28/13 12:31 PM
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2abodymcodes OP master 2 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio	i don't understand how opening and closing the louvers could effect the firmness of the seat. can someone explain how that worked.

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1539440 11/28/13 01:22 PM 11/28/13 01:22 PM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Quote: i don't understand how opening and closing the louvers could effect the firmness of the seat. can someone explain how that worked. I was thinking the same. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: Supercuda] #1539441 12/03/13 09:54 PM 12/03/13 09:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder	Quote: Quote: i don't understand how opening and closing the louvers could effect the firmness of the seat. can someone explain how that worked. I was thinking the same. after thinking about this for a while [!] i'm gonna guess this would work like a bellows, and upon the extenson/compression of the springs, the amount of airflow movement resulting from the bouncing effect would be restricted somewhat from the amount of opening in the adjustable lovers. think of the internal orifices of a shock. i wonder if this really worked as planned to increase/decrease seat firmness ? does this sound right ? any other opinions ?

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1539442 12/14/13 07:07 PM 12/14/13 07:07 PM
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wayfarer member W Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 91 Peoples Republic of Oregon	It was called Air-O-Ride in the Pilot House trucks. The seat bottom would have been fully enclosed except for the vent. www.qualityengineeredcomponents.com Early Hemi Parts and Tech EarlyHemi and flat 6&8 trans adapters *inventory clearance in progress. Nothing held back. See website.*

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: wayfarer] #1539443 12/15/13 06:21 AM 12/15/13 06:21 AM
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codfish master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,247 Newfoundland	It's a fart deflector. Or fart diffuser depending on whether it's opened or closed. codfish

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: codfish] #1539444 12/15/13 09:31 AM 12/15/13 09:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder	somehow, me thimks this would prove to be WAY inefective..........

Re: what is this ? 42 dodge truck [Re: moparx] #1539445 12/15/13 12:47 PM 12/15/13 12:47 PM
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AZ_A12_BEE I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,575 Dreaming of the 808	Quote: somehow, me thimks this would prove to be WAY inefective.......... Not if you roll down the windows 69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.

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