Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:57:18 -0500
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
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My Westy came from the PO with such a dual mirror arrangement but it failed VA inspection, ostensibly due to "distraction." That's why I did the extension.
Stephen
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> On Mar 12, 2016, at 10:53 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
>
> Some years ago, I simply bought a Ford Escape stick on replacement mirror and mounted it a few of inches below the original VW mirror. Now the lower (new) one I use to look as far back as I can see, and the original mirror is adjusted to see what's right behind me and out the right side rear window. Now, it's hard for someone to sneak up my passenger side without me knowing it. One of the best, and easiest, mods I have made.
>
> Dave B.
>
>
> On 03/12/16, Larry Alofs wrote:
>
> A few years ago when we stopped at Mike Collum's place in Maine, I saw that
> he had modified his rear view mirror, lowering it to give a better view. I
> don't recall exactly how he did that, but I've often felt that I should do
> something similar. Even in a tin top, the AC housing back there restricts
> the view.
>
> BTW does anyone know how Mike is doing?
>
> Larry A.
>
>
>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 8:25 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> One advantage of removing the AC cabinet is that you can actually see out
>> the rear! The AC in my 1985 hadn't worked for about 25 years, so I finally
>> removed the cabinet and built a smaller one. Now I can see more than a
>> tailgater behind me. Driving the van is a lot more relaxing now that I
>> know what's going on behind me.
>>
>> It is a nice thought that my van will be enjoyed by someone after my
>> demise. Gutting the whole AC may save them the heartache of repairing a
>> system that was inadequate when it was new.
>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, my sediments exactly. I have removed the whole duct from our '91 GL
>>> tintop. It caused too many mild concussions while it was there and when
>>> it
>>> started to fall down I finished the job. I don't need 40F air blowing
>>> right in my face to know the AC is working. The stream from the rear
>>> draws
>>> in the warmer air from the sides and is tempered and evened out by the
>>> time
>>> it reaches the front. Much more comfortable IMHO. No accounting for
>>> taste. :-)
>>>
>>> Larry A.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I don't like the design of the A/C duct... the cold air flows to the
>>> front
>>>> and we receive the blast of cold air on our head...
>>>>
>>>> so I remove the 2 front sections of the duct and leave the 3rd rear
>>>> connected. The cold air from the A/C is very very nice as ambient
>>>> temperature instead of freezing our head... very much similar to a full
>>>> camper westy or a weekender...
>>>>
>>>> :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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