Custom dog kennel inside cab

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I’m going to do a rear seat and have a custom built dog kennel installed in the scab. I want to run ac through the roof into the kennel, thoughts on how to do this?
 

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You want the kennel inside the Scab or in the bed under a shell? Your post isn't really clear. I'd think if it's in the cab then you could extend the vents from the center console into the side of the kennel. If under a shell that becomes a bigger challenge.
 

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He's obviously a K9 officer or something. My buddy who owns a kennel had a similar setup.

If your work ride is an Expedition with the headliner mounted AC vents than that setup makes sense, I think a side mounted setup would be easier to accomplish in a Scab. You could probably cut the ducting at the rear of the center console and transition it to a tube to the kennel.

Or something like this:

https://www.rayallen.com/cool-k9-rear-a-c-system-universal-fit
 
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He's obviously a K9 officer or something. My buddy who owns a kennel had a similar setup.

If your work ride is an Expedition with the headliner mounted AC vents than that setup makes sense, I think a side mounted setup would be easier to accomplish in a Scab. You could probably cut the ducting at the rear of the center console and transition it to a tube to the kennel.

Or something like this:

https://www.rayallen.com/cool-k9-rear-a-c-system-universal-fit
I’ve seen these but they get clogged with hair and aren’t super reliable.
 

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I’ve seen these but they get clogged with hair and aren’t super reliable.

Maybe just mount a couple 5" box fans pulling air into the box directly behind the rear console air vents? Should be enough flow and shouldn't get clogged easily. You could have the fabricator mount them in a separate metal box with a grate between the dog and the fans to stop the hair.

I kind of assume this is a permanent setup and modifying the truck isn't really a concern. On the Scab you really can't do the remote door system unless it does both doors.
 
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Maybe just mount a couple 5" box fans pulling air into the box directly behind the rear console air vents? Should be enough flow and shouldn't get clogged easily. You could have the fabricator mount them in a separate metal box with a grate between the dog and the fans to stop the hair.

I kind of assume this is a permanent setup and modifying the truck isn't really a concern. On the Scab you really can't do the remote door system unless it does both doors.
yeah I don’t need a remote door just something that will reliably keep him cool, my inside intact and everyone safe.
 
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