Date:         Thu, 6 Mar 2003 00:54:23 EST
Reply-To:     FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon passenger front a/c in a westy? frankgrun
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
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In a message dated 3/5/03 6:59:45 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:

<< > Chris,
> Frank Grunthaner installed one like this in his van, here:
>
> http://members.shaw.ca/albell/mods3.html
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>
> Pretty amazing!
>
>
>

damn..i never saw that..  cool!     frank, care to chime in?   nice job!!..

chris >>

Chris and Chris,

Nice words! But Chris (of JordanVW), I sent you photos several years ago upon
your request! I detailed the install in several posts to the archives. Can't
recreate the details now as I am in the middle of the Mojave desert tracking
fossils of 30 MYr old microbial mats! I'll hit LA by next Wednesday and will
try to respond to the current pi**ing contests now ongoing on the list!

But back to the A/C install. I have since (as in after the pictures on
Alistair's site) cleaned up the bracket extension, but the original worked
perfectly. I have been extremely pleased with the A/C and with the wooden
shelf. Actually makes it very easy to step out to the luggage area, and to
load our canvas bag system.

I found it necessary to shorten the A/C transfer tunnel to minimize the
impact on the above stove area. I also took the time to properly seal the A/C
housing. The system is capable of maintaining the rear seat area at 75 F
while spinning through west Texas at midday in July. As to the front vent
system, it is possible to develop a severe headache (cold) if you have a
sparse palate!

To summarize, the system works well! Well worth the effort.

Frank Grunthaner