Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:10:56 -0800
Reply-To: Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Aftermarket Air Conditioning
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Craig,
Since this is a big investment for me I'll be documenting it well and
taking lots of pictures. Maybe some day we'll be out in Texas and able
to show off the
final product but until then there will be the list and the web to fill
the void.
-Blake
On 12/29/06, Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yep, same system I talked to them about a year or so ago. I wish you were
> closer so I could watch but I will take email reports and be glad to get
> them.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Craig
>
> Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm located in Sacramento, CA. I'll definately keep you in the loop. I'm
> currently looking at replacing the entire air handling box in the dash.
> Vintage Air has a unit with a heating and cooling coil together that is all
> controlled electronically, like modern cars. That is what I'm looking at.
> --
> Blake Heinlein
> http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/
>
>
>
> On 12/29/06, Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com> wrote: Blake:
>
> I have a similar desire and have talked to the folks at Vintage Air. I
> hear good things about their products from the hot rod community but was
> never able to find anyone who had put their system in a Vanagon. If you go
> forward with this project I would certainly like to know how you make out
> and how well the single, under dash system performs.
>
> Craig
>
> Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I know this may seem very out of season but I've started planning for next
> summer.
> I have an 84 Westy and I'm looking at installing aftermarket indash air
> conditioning in it. I currently have none. I want to have cold air blowing
> on the driver and passenger not to worried about the temperature in the back
> of the van.
>
> I've been looking at complete new systems from both of the companies below
> and prices are ranging from $1000 to $1500 for all of the parts without
> labor to install. I'm planning on installing it all myself and then having
> the initial charge and inspection performed by a very reputable A/C repair
> shop in Sacramento.
>
> http://www.europeancoolerair.com/
> http://www.vintageair.com/index.asp
>
> Another option I have considered is scavenging a used Behr system and
> installing it myself. After refurbishing everything on the Behr unit I'll
> probably be up to $1000 and still have some used parts that may fail in the
> future.
>
> I know this seams like an ambitious project and many people say why not just
> sell the van and buy one with air conditioning. Here is why. I bought my van
> about 8 years ago, I've replaced or rebuilt every mechanical part on the van
> and things have been working flawlessly over the last three years. If I got
> a different van I would have to start this process all over again.
>
> So here is my question. Has anyone on the list done this before? How was the
> experience? Any pitfalls? Would you do it again? Any recommendations?
>
> If I do this I plan to document it well and put together some web pages on
> how it went to help building on the collective Vanagon knowledge.
>
> Happy Travels!
>
> --
> Blake Heinlein
> http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/
>
>
>
>
>
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Blake Heinlein
http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/
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