GM Futurliner Progress Photos
GM Futurliner Restoration Project
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COCKPIT SEATS
    In addition to the driver's seat in the cab there are two passenger seats with armrests on both sides, an air conditioning unit and all the duct work that supports the air conditioner. Dick and Marty spent the day gathering all this material together and laying it out on the floor to determine what needs to be done to restore it, what brackets must be installed in the cab and generally what method to invoke to restore everything. Every piece was in deplorable shape and much will have to be completely rebuilt or built new.

AIR CONDITIONER
   
Dick Saddler and Marty Reed carried the large air-conditioning condenser up into the cab to understand how it was mounted.
    Here is where we could use some help. We have the air conditioner condenser and compressor as well as an extra set that the FIDO (Canadian Futurliner) folks gave us. We need an air conditioner shop to take these components and make one good set work. This is the early 1950's vintage air conditioner system that GM put on its Cadillac's and Buicks. Is there anyone out there that can give us a hand?

Contacts:

Don M. Mayton, Project Director
4521 Majestic Vue, Zeeland, MI 49464
616 875-3058

Dean G. Tryon, Newsletter Editor
2516 Laurelford Ln., Wake Forest, NC 27587
919 562-4660

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