The first picture shows the finished support brace between the body and the dash support. It stiffened up the support considerably, and does not get in the way of the a/c unit or defrost and a/c ductwork.
The second photo shows the completed a/c unit installation. The center "duct" for the a/c is just a turn-down supplied by Vintage air. I have room to get the two end outlets fit up with flex ducting, but had nowhere to go with the center one. This turn-down will blow the cool air straight down towards the floor. I may be able to add some flex duct to the turn-down if I cut it back a bit, but am undecided at this point.
The third photo is another view of the completed under-dash area. In moving the dash support rearward by an inch, the dashboard itself will also move rearward by the same amount. This is okay as it will give me a little more room for the defrost ducting. It will also help the gauges in clearing the master cylinders. Also seen is my column drop and windshield wiper setup which I'll cover in separate journal entries.
