Date:         Sun, 14 Sep 2003 20:00:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
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From:         Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: WESTY AIR CONDITIONER IDEA
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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It would be a lot easier to put the AC unit on a trailer towed behind
the van.  You could mount a windmill on top of the trailer that would
charge the 22 batteries needed to run it while driving.  Of course the
windmill would have to telescope up and down so the poptop wouldn't
interfere with the breeze while camping.  Could you run a microwave and
a TV off of this thing too?

Good God, Chris.  What happened to the great outdoors?

Seriously, It would have to be anchored down awfully well.  I can't
imagine the damage that a 65 MPH window air conditioner in free flight
would do in a collision or even a panic stop.

Mike Snow


JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> folks heres a cheap and EASY idea i came up with..   get one of those cheap
> small window a/c  units and build a 2x4 cradle for it to sit in up in the
> poptop luggage rack and strap it in there.  then make a  snap on canvas or vinyl
> boot to attatch it to the poptop canvas front window.. boom..there ya go.. blows
> cold air right thru the front window screen into the poptop.. condensation
> water drains right thru the poptop luggage rack holes and down the raingutter as
> it normally would during a rain.   it stays up there all the time during
> camping months and no messing with a window contraption to hang it from your front
> pass door and having to lift the heavy unit up and down off the door
> everytime you want to drive as some have done...  you just unplug it and drive away -
> it stays in your poptop luggage rack.   cheap and easy and practical.
> worried about aerodynamics?  drive a porsche..
>
> chris