I've taken the roof unit out of my '85 to clean and seal it once, and to
replace a valve I had to do this again.  The only bad thing I can think
about it is that the headliner usually will always show where it was.
Cigarette tar stains and whatever on the headliner.  You will also have a
few screwholes in the headliner and you will need to find a way to plug the
hole in the floor behind the drivers seat where the hoses exit and enter.

A lot of people do take them out and for the most part, it looks fine.  Send
me the plastic parts--mine are disintegrating and getting new ones isn't an
option!

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff <btlbug@BRIGHT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 8:39 AM
Subject: A/C to be or not to be

> I have an 1984 Vanagon with A/C.  It hasn't worked in the 2 years I've
> owned the van and I don't know if I would use it if it did.  Has anyone
out
> there ever removed the whole system?  Are there pros/cons to removing the
> A/C system.  I would rather have all the air outlets and duct work off the
> ceiling (so I don't hit my head on it walking trough) and install a pop
out
> sun roof.  Thoughts please?  Thanks