Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:02:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      AC housing reconstruction...
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Hey all-
Back in my younger, and more foolish days, I took it upon myself to
re-do the A/C and headliner on my 87 GL. It's got the big plastic
center channel that goes from back to front.

It's all been sitting on a shelf in the garage and I took it all out
today and started thinking about how to reassemble it. Are there any
good "tutorials" on how to do this? I've got a few broken tabs that I
need to find a way to fix. Anyone have any suggestions for fixing the
plastic housing so that it's strong enough to hold the AC? Also, aside
from the VW recall for the vent brackets, has anyone figured out a
"better" way of hanging this AC monster? What was VW thinking when it
designed this??? Well, I suppose they were thinking how nice and cool
it is in Germany, and figured the van didn't need an AC anyway...

Are there any aftermarket upgrades for the whole AC system? I would
not be opposed to changing the whole thing out for something better.
It's hot and humid here!

I am also thinking of ways to reroute the vent and have considered
building an entire new plywood casing for the whole AC that would be
secure and easy to maintain. Has anyone attempted this?

Also, I've been looking at the headliner materials that Sewfine sells.
Are any of you familiar with their products?

THANKS!