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Heating/Cooling the bed

01-17-2002, 12:27 AM

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46mech

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Heating/Cooling the bed

I'm not sure where I'll get the most response for this so I posted this under the "Other Topics" also. I'm wondering if any of you have any feasible ideas for heating and/or cooling the bed area of the truck.
I have a shell and when we travel we always take the dogs, cats, etc.. On our recent trip to and from Cheyenne, WY, the temps outside were in the low 20's or lower. Obviously, summer is just the opposite and the wife is rightfully concerned. I don't know if cutting holes in the cab and the bed to jury-rig some sort of hose will look too good, but I'd like to hear all ideas.
I know I could always line the shell and bed with foam & lauan, and that may be my initial step, but I'm just wondering if it's possible to "install central air." Thanks

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