The Ford Barn

77Birdman · 02-11-2019, 09:54 AM

I too ride (my motorcycle) year round and have a full compliment of electric gear. It works great and that is a pretty good idea. However, if you are just looking at a vest, Milwaukee tools makes a jacket with a built in heater, much like the electric vest that I have for the bike. It works off of a 12v battery. Theyre a bit pricey, about $200 at HD. My first vehicle, '65 ford pickup had no heater, I just toughed it out in the winter and kept the girls close by!

WHN · 02-11-2019, 10:18 AM

Do what you have to do, but please don’t cut any holes in the firewall.

Del in NE Ohio · 02-11-2019, 11:35 AM

I have seen some nice 12V SMALL in-cab hot water heaters that would be easy to put in an "A". They are mostly intended for small spaces like skid steers, etc. Worth looking into.

Benson · 02-13-2019, 10:42 AM

Last time I was at Bert's they had these repro 6 and 12 volt hot water heaters.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-28-2019, 04:12 AM

TO KEEP WARM, Harbor Freight Packing Blankets are CHEAP!!!
Bill Toasty

Synchro909 · 02-28-2019, 06:27 PM

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Drive a car with the steering wheel on the right side!. There is enough hot air coming in around the pedals to keep anybody warm - too much in summer.

updraught · 02-28-2019, 06:56 PM

In the good old days we made possum blankets.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/image/65...x2-700x467.jpg
Not sure that's politically correct now.

We sent some to New Zealand and they love to breed them up. Cold there I guess.

Jacksonlll · 03-01-2019, 05:58 AM

I drive my roadster in the mild winters of SC and came up with this blanket that captures the engine heat. Works pretty good.
https://youtu.be/i2Wv1QlQL1E

30 Closed Cab PU · 03-01-2019, 08:14 AM

Hi Jackson - Link not working for me, opens to the home page of GMAIL.

daren007 · 03-01-2019, 09:14 AM

Although I have a exhaust manifold heater and it works great you are fighting the cold put off by the cold soaked gas tank.

Jacksonlll · 03-01-2019, 09:54 AM

I corrected the link, I think https://youtu.be/i2Wv1QlQL1E
jack

02-11-2019, 09:54 AM	#21
77Birdman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Eastern MD Posts: 486	Re: Staying warm in winter I too ride (my motorcycle) year round and have a full compliment of electric gear. It works great and that is a pretty good idea. However, if you are just looking at a vest, Milwaukee tools makes a jacket with a built in heater, much like the electric vest that I have for the bike. It works off of a 12v battery. Theyre a bit pricey, about $200 at HD. My first vehicle, '65 ford pickup had no heater, I just toughed it out in the winter and kept the girls close by!

02-11-2019, 10:18 AM	#22
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,817	Re: Staying warm in winter Do what you have to do, but please don’t cut any holes in the firewall.

02-11-2019, 11:35 AM	#23
Del in NE Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbiana,OH Posts: 461	Re: Staying warm in winter I have seen some nice 12V SMALL in-cab hot water heaters that would be easy to put in an "A". They are mostly intended for small spaces like skid steers, etc. Worth looking into.

02-13-2019, 10:42 AM	#24
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,591	Re: Staying warm in winter Last time I was at Bert's they had these repro 6 and 12 volt hot water heaters. Last edited by Benson; 02-28-2019 at 12:45 PM.

02-28-2019, 04:12 AM	#25
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Staying warm in winter TO KEEP WARM, Harbor Freight Packing Blankets are CHEAP!!! Bill Toasty __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

02-28-2019, 06:27 PM	#26
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,488	Re: Staying warm in winter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Drive a car with the steering wheel on the right side!. There is enough hot air coming in around the pedals to keep anybody warm - too much in summer. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

02-28-2019, 06:56 PM	#27
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: Staying warm in winter In the good old days we made possum blankets. https://www.abc.net.au/news/image/65...x2-700x467.jpg Not sure that's politically correct now. We sent some to New Zealand and they love to breed them up. Cold there I guess.

03-01-2019, 05:58 AM	#28
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Staying warm in winter I drive my roadster in the mild winters of SC and came up with this blanket that captures the engine heat. Works pretty good. https://youtu.be/i2Wv1QlQL1E Last edited by Jacksonlll; 03-01-2019 at 09:53 AM.

03-01-2019, 08:14 AM	#29
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Staying warm in winter Hi Jackson - Link not working for me, opens to the home page of GMAIL.

03-01-2019, 09:14 AM	#30
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Staying warm in winter Although I have a exhaust manifold heater and it works great you are fighting the cold put off by the cold soaked gas tank.

03-01-2019, 09:54 AM	#31
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Staying warm in winter I corrected the link, I think https://youtu.be/i2Wv1QlQL1E jack

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