[Jim Philpot]

I probably made the job sound worse than it really is. As I said, I did the job alone.If you've got a helper, at least for the removal/replacement parts of the job, it's a lot easier, I'm sure. Someone to help lift and hold the console while you remove/replace mounting screws, etc. Removing the vacuum-formed housing is simple. I haven't gotten into the guts of the console--I was simply replacing a broken housing with a perfect one--so I can't judge the degree of difficulty of R&R of the fan. I simply hate any job which involves working under the dash. Somehow I lose my sense of direction when I'm scrunched-up on my back. Plus--I'm always nervous about disturbing wiring and terminals that have been in place for a quarter century. I always wonder if stuff will work properly after everything is buttoned up again! I'm sure lights and other electricals would work better if we would periodically disconnect/clean/re-connect terminations on switches and lights, etc., but I tend to follow the dictum "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Sometimes the one that says "if it ain't broke, fix it till it is" takes over!

[This message has been edited by Jim Philpot (edited 08-16-1999).]