Date:         Sun, 8 Sep 2002 11:22:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE INQUIRY STATUS
Comments: To: lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET
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I live in Texas and that 16% grows exponentially when you add to it the
8.25% sales tax that you save by being in another state. So guys you're
getting very close to 25% if you get in on this deal. I might suggest
that all units be shipped to the same location and redistributed, thus
offering additional savings on freight.
I have no interest in an A/C for my Air Cooled but would encourage anyone
considering it to buy this deal.
The price of an A/C system back in the sixties was about $650.00.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Sun, 8 Sep 2002 09:01:36 -0700 Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
writes:
> Folks,
>
> Current status of  the "Front AC Kit Group Purchase Inquiry".
>
> As many of you know, I recently did a fair amount of research
> looking for a
> Front AC solution for a 1990 Westy Syncro.
>
> My conclusion was that Jerry West at European Cooler Air in
> Rockwall, TX
> provided the best solution.
>
> After publishing these conclusions to various Vanagon Lists, several
> folks
> expressed interest in a possible Group Purchase.
>
> I agree to take the lead on this and what follows is the current
> status of
> this activity.
>
> For background information on this THREAD ...  please search the
> Vanagon.Com
> archives for,
>
> Subject: Front AC installation INQUIRY REPORT > CONCLUSIONS
> Subject:  Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE INQUIRY
>
>
> THE GOOD NEWS:
>
> The regular cost for the Front 16,000 BTU AC KIT is $650.00
>
> This includes the Evaporator Assembly and all parts to hook it up to
> the OEM
> system.
>
> If we purchase 10 Kits, we would get 1 free or about 16% OFF the
> regular
> price.
>
> 25 kits would get us 25% OFF.
>
> These Kits can be installed to an existing "good" compressor but
> Jerry
> recommended replacing the stock 8 Cubic In Compressor with a 10
> Cubic In
> unit.
>
> Cost of the 10ci COMPRESSOR is an additional $250 for one or the
> same
> discount as above for 10 or more.
>
> THE BAD NEWS:
>
> The Manufacturer Jerry uses requires a "LIKE PARTS RUN" for a
> discount.
>
> DIFFERENT YEARS OF THE VW VANS USE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS.
>
> That means we have to find 10 or more "Like Enough" Vanagons to
> qualify.
>
> PART RUN HAS TO BE THE SAME PART LIKE  THE CONDENSER EVAPORATOR
> CASES,
> EVAPORATOR COIL, MOUNT/DRIVE BRACKETS ETC.
>
> Sorry, but this mean those that expressed an interest in Non-Vanagon
> Kits
> wouldn't qualify for the group discount.
>
> WHERE ARE WE :
>
> FOLKS >>>>> It's COMMIT TIME.
>
> Need to identify the serious Group Purchase Participants.
>
> 1. Need to know, who TRULY WANTS IN.
>
> 2. Send me your SPECIFIC VANAGON INFO,
> - Year
> - Model
> - Current Rear AC or Not
> -Westfalia or Not
> - Syncro or Not
>
> Lets see if we have enough similar Vanagons to qualify.
>
> Need to have the input by Tuesday 09.10.02.
>
> Will be travelling for 2-3 weeks after that date.
>
> I will get back to everyone that responds by Wednesday 09.11.02 with
> a GO or
> NO GO decision.
>
> If it's a go ... we will need to be in a position to send money to
> Jerry
> within 10-14 days.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Larry Chase
>
> The Great North American VW Westfalia Syncro Tour
> Beginning  ... 01.02.03
> "RoadHaus" 1990 Westy Syncro ... Soon
> Mesa,  AZ
>

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