Date:         Wed, 11 Sep 2002 20:31:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE >>> LAST CALL
Comments: To: Owen Brand <owen@THEBRANDS.ORG>
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Owen,
If you go back and trace the thread of emails on this you will realize that this is a group order from Jerry West ... somewhere in Texas.
Jerry builds his own AC aftermarket systems and does not have any pictures or partnumbers of the particular components for the Vanagon. He rolls his own.  We are all jumping in, pretty much site unseen, and throwing in about 600 US greenbacks to attempt to get a front AC rigged up.  There is a trust factor since Jerry appears to understand AC systems and most of all Vanagons and has a good solution idea, on e-mail at least.
Jerry also sells a larger capacity compressor which you may be interested in acquiring for your defective system. There is probably a part number for that since this is manufactured by the compressor makers.   The Jerry AC rig, taps into your existing AC piping circuit and installs under the dash, above the glove box, supposedly without cutting, slicing or dicing. It uses the existing fresh air vents.  Sorry, he says, you don't need no stinking pictures.
Since this is a custom unit, I do not think that you will find any "deals" in Mexico for any of these parts or components.  Throw your $550 into our sombrero and join the club if you still can.  We will let you drink the worm at the bottom.  You too will be cool, not only down your neck but also in your face.
Warm Cheers,
Joel
Loving my  89 Syncro Westy in Rochester NY

 Owen Brand wrote:I am fairly new to vanagons having purchased my first (an 84 1.9L Westy
wolfsburg) in August of this year. After driving it home from Idaho to
Texas, I am hooked for life.

The AC compressor was dead when I bought it. I have been trying to solve the air and at the same time address the limitations of a rear ac. I wonder if
someone has pictures of the system components from EuroAir and the
manufacturer name / part numbers? I would like to check into getting this
work done in Mexico (6 hours away) and this information would help greatly.

I took my 90 Saab 900TC to a guy my father recommended in Matamoros, Mexico.
He took apart the Saab compressor, put new seals in, used an off the shelf
relay and thermostat and had it up and running for $240.00 and 3 hours. My
logic is that there are a gork of VW's in Mexico, the parts and labor should
be cheaper. Any thoughts?


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Chase [mailto:lchase@attglobal.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:42 PM
> To: Syncro@yahoogroups.com; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com;
> vanagon@yahoogroups.com; wetwesties@yahoogroups.
> Cc: KimBrennan@aol.com; joel_cort@yahoo.com; westy6789@yahoo.com; Todd
> Last; DeHanschke@aol.com; Blbachman@aol.com; DOINKS99@aol.com;
> pbryson@extremezone.com; dave bowers; Jerry West
> Subject: [Syncro] Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE >>> LAST CALL
>
>
> Folks,
>
> LAST CALL >>>TO GET IN ON THE GROUP PURCHASE of VANAGON FRONT AC KIT'S
>
> Supplier: Jerry West at European Cooler Air in Rockwall, TX.
>
> 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
> Subject: Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE INQUIRY STATUS
>
> THE GOOD NEWS:
>
> LIST MEMBERS HAVE COMMITTED TO BUY 11 UNITS.
>
> 1 for 86 Vanagon
> 1 for 88 Doublecab
> 3 for 88 Vanagon
> 3 for 89 Vanagon
> 1 for 90 Vanagon
> 2 for 91 Vanagon
>
> NOTE:
>
> 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 OR MORE Kits, the DISCOUNT is 16% OFF the regular price.
>
> This DROPS THE PRICE TO >>> $546 a savings of $104.
>
> Shipping would be $32.00 via UPS.
>
> 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
>
> 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.
>
> WHERE ARE WE :
>
> LAST CALL >>>
>
> If anyone else wants in on this group purchase, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY
> Wednesday 09.11.02.
>
> 1. Send me your SPECIFIC VANAGON INFO,
> - Year
> - Model
> - Current Rear AC or Not
> -Westfalia or Not
> - Syncro or Not
>
> 2. Send your Name and shipping location
>
> ON THURSDAY 09.12.02 I'll submit the list to Jerry at EuroAir for him to
> tell us if these are similar enough Vanagons to qualify for "Alike Units".
>
> As soon as Jerry responds I will get back to everyone with a GO or NO GO
> decision.
>
> My expectation is I should be able to let you know by Friday 09.13.02
>
> If it's a go ... we need 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 / Tomorrow
> Mesa, AZ
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