I have an '84 with AC and my understanding it was a dealer installed option.
I do not now how difficult it is putting all the parts together.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 DL

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Klun" <jklun@GJ.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 9:10 PM
Subject: Retrofit AC?

> My mechanic has completely rebuilt an '84 GL and I will own it in a
> couple of weeks.  (In fact he asked me to make sure he sees it after I
> break it in for 500 miles.)  This is a 'plain jane' GL, no AC or other
> fancy stuff.  Does anyone know if an AC system can be retrofitted to
> this?  Or will I have to buy a window mount evaporative cooler from RMMW
> for it for about $500?  Answers would be appreciated and thanks in
> advance.
>
> John Klun
> 86 Jetta GL and
> soon to be 84 Vanagon GL