Blake, Where would you be documenting this process.....here...a blog ??? Six years ago I looked into Vintage Air units some...but I defaulted to a Behr unit after the Suby conversion used up most of my "conversion" energy at the time.... I figured that...with the Behr ...at at least it was "kit" already designed for the job.. But the Behr unit was quite a job anyway. The V.A. units with all inclusive, heat, air, defrost in one unit is defenitely enticing. Are you considering their "Supercooler" or a different unit? Seems like a VA unit may mount to the Vanagon front box member that goes across the front of the van with some not too difficult mounting brackets.. but will take a fair amount of creativivity...and perhaps some sheet metal or other skills...to work out the fresh air ducting from the outside..... and to have a sanitary, "stock looking" install when done. There will be a fair amount of issues.....not the least of which is what to cover it all with once it's mounted in there. The stock plastic heatercover in front of the gearshift is held in place by sliding into a couple of slots on the sides the VW heating unit I've thought that perhaps it would be really helpful to have a parts van around...or at least a front clip of one...that you can remove everything out of the front and do all the work-up prior to tearing into your personal van. Lots of us will be following your R&D with keen interest. Keep us informed. Warren C. Moderator SubaruVanagon Yahoo Group 90 Syncro Westy w/Subaru 4 cyl and Behr front AC. |
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