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Subject:Re: Odd AC contraption
Date:Wed, 4 Apr 2001 01:18:50 EDT

In a message dated 4/3/01 2:23:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
drew@BOMB-PROOF.COM writes:

> I was trolling around at my local wrecker and happened on a Vanagon with
> an AC system over the driver's seat area. The hoses ran from the engine
> area under the van, then up the passenger's-side pillar just forward of
> the sliding door. The temperature controls and vents were all situated
> up on the ceiling. It looked to be about an '83 or '84 van. Has anyone
> seen this before? I obviously haven't, but was wondering if I could
> transplant this into my 83.5. I'd be happy to sacrifice my headliner for
> some cool in the summer. Pros, cons, experiences?
> TIA,
>

thats the stock oem vw dealer installed a/c system pre 86.   theyre all like
that if you ordered a/c at the dealer on a pass van till 86.   nothing odd
about it.
no, it wont fit a westy either.. :<(
chris
2 '84 vans w/ the front mounted overhead a/c.....

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