Even with my Vintage Air AC/Heat, I had plugged up the fresh air vents..Now I am putting one vent back into operation so I get some outside flow thru there if/when needed..Hate the wind noise of a window down or vent wing open on the hwy. Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of old technology"
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John C... Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 10:51 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Remove AC Install a Vintage Air, Front combo AC / heater. *http://tinyurl.com/yffn3va* Keep Kool, Have Cupboard, Will Travel... Richard Boone... On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote: > I had my non-functional AC removed from my 84 Westy about 6 years ago. > It was going to cost major bucks to fix it. My mechanic at the time > also had an 84 and wanted the unit. My understanding from the list was > that it's about an 8 hour job to take the AC out. My mechnic took it > out for free and replaced the cabinet with the one from his non-AC > Westy --- and gave me $300 bucks to boot. We love the extra storage > space and don't miss the AC. Though when I was driving across the > Nevada desert last October I sorta missed it. So keep in mind that you > can probably sell the AC unit -- even if it doesn't work. > > Cheers, > Doug > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 11:01 PM, David Klein <david@ashtec.ca> wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I know some of you might be saying "what the @##$" but I am wondering > > how difficult it is to remove the AC from a Westy. I know I would > > have to rebuild some cabinetry but what else might I run up against? > > Anyone's experiences would be great. I know Frank is the cabinetry > > master so I don't think rebuilding a cabinet will be a big deal with > > his website help. > > > > I live in BC (Canada) and it doesn't get cold enough up here for AC > > and I always miss that easily accessible cabinet with AC duct work in > > the way!! > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > David > > > > Vanless :) > > > > > > -- > http://www.dougalcock.com > |
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