Date:         Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:33:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC housing reconstruction...
Comments: To: joel walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
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Wow! I wish I could see a photo of that! That's exactly what I've been
thinking of doing.
Would love to have the space to add in a sunroof, but that center AC
duct takes up too much space. Anyone have or know of a photo of this
in a van?
I've even put some thought into if it would be possible to route the
cool AC air into the side air vents. I'm not sure that would be
possible though, but it certainly wouldn't be that hard to configure
some sort of decent looking tubing to channel the AC up front.

The tabs I'm speaking of are just the mounting tabs on the front and
rear sections of the AC. Both of them on the rear are broken off and
there's only one up front. I'll need to reconstruct them with
something strong enough to hold that weight. I still have the pieces,
so I'll probably attach them, like you suggested, with some kind of
metal home made bracket.

That's why I've been thinking about rebuilding the whole shell for
this AC. I'll try to post some pictures of what I come up with.

thanks!

On 8/13/07, joel walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote:

> > shell out of plywood with some "other kind" of passage towards the
> > front. Maybe PVC pipe along the sides of the van instead of the
> > middle.(?)
>
> funny you should mention that. in germany, they sold a version with
> sunroof AND air conditioning ... had the ducts along the sides of the
> ceiling.  i thought i had some pictures of it, but can't find them
> now. :( anyway, the vents were along the sides above the windows.
>
> still not sure what 'tabs' you're talking about. don't recall any tabs
> on the ducting.
> :(
>
> good luck!
> joel
>
>