Folks,

Current status of  the "Front AC Kit Group Purchase Inquiry".

As many of you know, I recently did a fair amount of research looking for a
Front AC solution for a 1990 Westy Syncro.

My conclusion was that Jerry West at European Cooler Air in Rockwall, TX
provided the best solution.

After publishing these conclusions to various Vanagon Lists, several folks
expressed interest in a possible Group Purchase.

I agree to take the lead on this and what follows is the current status of
this activity.

For background information on this THREAD ...  please search the Vanagon.Com
archives for,

Subject: Front AC installation INQUIRY REPORT > CONCLUSIONS
Subject:  Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE INQUIRY

THE GOOD NEWS:

The regular cost for the Front 16,000 BTU AC KIT is $650.00

This includes the Evaporator Assembly and all parts to hook it up to the OEM
system.

If we purchase 10 Kits, we would get 1 free or about 16% OFF the regular
price.

25 kits would get us 25% OFF.

These Kits can be installed to an existing "good" compressor but Jerry
recommended replacing the stock 8 Cubic In Compressor with a 10 Cubic In
unit.

Cost of the 10ci COMPRESSOR is an additional $250 for one or the same
discount as above for 10 or more.

THE BAD NEWS:

The Manufacturer Jerry uses requires a "LIKE PARTS RUN" for a discount.

DIFFERENT YEARS OF THE VW VANS USE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS.

That means we have to find 10 or more "Like Enough" Vanagons to qualify.

PART RUN HAS TO BE THE SAME PART LIKE  THE CONDENSER EVAPORATOR CASES,
EVAPORATOR COIL, MOUNT/DRIVE BRACKETS ETC.

Sorry, but this mean those that expressed an interest in Non-Vanagon Kits
wouldn't qualify for the group discount.

WHERE ARE WE :

FOLKS >>>>> It's COMMIT TIME.

Need to identify the serious Group Purchase Participants.

1. Need to know, who TRULY WANTS IN.

2. Send me your SPECIFIC VANAGON INFO,
- Year
- Model
- Current Rear AC or Not
-Westfalia or Not
- Syncro or Not

Lets see if we have enough similar Vanagons to qualify.

Need to have the input by Tuesday 09.10.02.

Will be travelling for 2-3 weeks after that date.

I will get back to everyone that responds by Wednesday 09.11.02 with a GO or
NO GO decision.

If it's a go ... we will need to be in a position to send money to Jerry
within 10-14 days.

Best Regards,

Larry Chase

The Great North American VW Westfalia Syncro Tour
Beginning  ... 01.02.03
"RoadHaus" 1990 Westy Syncro ... Soon
Mesa,  AZ