>>>The overhead AC ducts abruptly crashed to the floor one day, prompting me
to remove the rest of the interior AC components to make room for shelves,
etc.<<<

Doug...

You know, I remember now that same thing happening in either my 86 gl or my
88 wolfie.  It was under warranty at the time and vw fixed it up like new.
I had forgotten about the whole incident until a week or two ago here on the
list, someone mentioned it happening to them.  But the reason I'm writing is
that they said they took it to a vw dealership and complained that it had
fallen.  When the dealership said that the vehicle was not under warranty
anymore or that the recall had expired (I think there was actually a recall
on them, but I'm not sure), they made a bunch of noise about safety and
hinted at legal action and suddenly the dealership was happy to fix the
problem!  Did you see that post?  Maybe somebody on the list remembers it
and can refer you... or you can find it in the archives.

Now, if you're sure you want to lose the ac, that's one thing, but there may
be another option...

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddy-O"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com