Date:         Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:21:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Hughes <keithahughes@Q.COM>
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From:         Keith Hughes <keithahughes@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Jul 2009 to 30 Jul 2009 - Special issue
              (#2009-605)
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> Date:    Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:27:39 -0700
> From:    Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Re: AC Hose Repair
>
> Thanks to all those who replied to my earlier questions regarding AC repair/conversion. As a first step, I find that I need to replace all the hoses (main hoses leaking in several places) [all other components appear to be working fine]. I have a quote for rebuild of the 4 main hoses for ~$300 (I pull & reinstall). Does this seem reasonable, or does anyone know of somewhere in the SF area that would do this for less?
> Thanks,
> Mike
> '87 Westy
>
I don't know about the Bay area, but I replaced all of mine last year
here in Phoenix.  Total cost for the hoses and new fittings was ~$150
from Arizona Mobile Air (www.ackits.com).  I paid $300 total for hoses,
a new receiver/drier, new condenser and condenser brackets, and new
hi/low pressure switch with fitting, new expansion valve, and the
conversion fittings (R-12 to R-134A) for my R-12 gauges.  You can check
their site, but last year it was basically $4-5 per fitting, $2/ft for
barrier hose, and they charged $75 labor ( for fabrication of hoses &
brackets, pressure test the evap and install the TX valve).

Keith Hughes
'86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)