Date:         Sun, 3 Jul 2005 09:42:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia and AC
Comments: To: Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette <paquette@NETHERE.COM>
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Most of the later Westys had A/C. There are no ducts as such, which is why they are
barely adequate at cooling the front of the van. There are just a series of vents in
the front of the A/C housing, facing the front. The latest ones had a wide flat
chamber, which brought these vents closer to the front, but still inadequate.
The housing is different, made out of plywood, along with the rest of the cabinetry,
by Westfalia.
Some people have added the poptop to regular vans. There would be info in the archives
and there are probably some web sites around detailing how they did it.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette" <paquette@NETHERE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 7:04 AM
Subject: Westfalia and AC


> Hello
>
> I'm considering getting a poptop from the junkyard, to put on my '87 Syncro.
> What should I do about all the AC ducting along the inside of my roof?  I've
> never been in a Vanagon Westfalia, but I assume that (some) have AC.  Where
> are the ducts?  Can I just get ducts from the donor?
>
> Any other considerations when putting on a poptop?
>
> Raymond
>