Date:         Mon, 2 Apr 2007 15:04:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <2C78C7F2-922C-4919-B367-BDE362B55136@comcast.net>
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If this is the front-only overhead, there was a link I
saw from some Vanagon owner who had one of these in a
Westy.  It did extend back a couple of inches past the
poptop opening but s/he had a nice trim piece
installed to mask that, and it must not have grossly
hindered access to the upper bunk as no mention was
made.  Evidently, it can be done.  Whether it works
adequately or is worth the effort I cannot say.

Stephen

--- Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> I ran across a complete overhead ac in a 84 vanagon
> in a local junque
> yard last weekend. I know, I know I am supposed to
> stay out of those
> tawdry places, but I couldn't help myself.   I
> believe it was the
> same one being discussed on the list last week.
> Anywho, I looked at
> getting it for my westy, but there were some obvious
> things that
> wouldn't work in a westy such as the location of the
> overhead unit/
> conflict w/ poptop location, conflict w/ drivers
> side piping furr-out
> on B pillar & sink cabinet, etc.
>
> Has anyone installed this unit in a westy?  Can it
> be modified to fit
> w/ o hacking the westy?  What's a unit like this
> worth?  Is it a
> reasonable substitute for a Behr, which I had/sold
> as I didn't want
> to modify my radio, loose my fresh air???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom B.-global warming is coming up
>




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