Several months ago Larry made several posts about the whole process and end result. IIRC he spent something like $1800 to have his existing system fully serviced, a new larger capacity compressor, and the front unit installation. The front unit tucks in behind the glove box and blows through a vent unit that replaces the ash tray. I believe you have the option of sacraficing the fresh air vents to A/C only use if you choose. The installation was done by Euro Coolers in Rockwall, Texas up close to Dallas. Stan did a drive by before Larry had the install done and said the place didn't look like much. Check out their website eurocoolers.com. They specialize in A/C installations for old VW bugs, buses and Ghias. Austin may be hot but it is not the suffocating hot of Houston. Someday my wallet will be $1800 lighter and my van much, much cooler. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy -'Roland the Road Buffalo'
on 7/21/03 9:39 PM, Automatic digest processor at LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM wrote: > Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:27:49 -0400 > From: Brett Baer <brettbaer@HOTMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Looking for A/C System > >> Larry Chase has a dash mounted front AC in the RoadHaus. Got in >> installed down in Texas. > > Does anyone know more about this? > Thanks, > Brett Baer > '87 Syncro Westfalia in squelching hot Austin, TX |
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