Stan, While you are there keep us air cooled guys in mind.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:15:25 -0500
>From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
>Subject: Re: [Syncro] Front AC installation - Sorry Bout
That
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>I didn't mean to offend anybody, I'll see Jerry West at
European Cooler
>Air in Rockwall, TX.
>This coming monday and report back.
>
>Stan
>
>
>On Fri, 13 Sep 2002 18:51:35 -0700 (PDT) Joel Cort
<joel_cort@yahoo.com>
>writes:
>Whoo big guy,
>to some of us $600 on car parts, in the fall/winter IS a
big deal.  Hey I
>can beat your water bills with my Tax bill.  I live in New
York state and
>we fund the rest of New York City. Did I mention 2 teen age
kids?
>Ok ok enough bickering amongst van owners here.
>Stan, if you would not mind spending some time to check out
this Jerry
>and his operations I certainly would appreciate to get a
bit more
>confidence about sending my hard earned $600 out to Texas.
>Thanks,
>Joel in the high tax state of NY.
> Stan Wilder wrote:
>Don't piss on your salad here.
>Who the hell do you think is going to waste their time with
a bunch of VW
>owners skimming for a good deal.
>I live in Dallas and its about 20 minutes from Rockwall
Texas.
>If you want me to go out there and check out his plant I
will.
>You folks are acting like $600.00 is a big
deal .............. my monthly
>water bill is over $250.00 in the summer months and my
light bill is over
>$700.00 in summer months.
>This should be last call.
>Its a great deal and I'll actually go out to the plant if
that's whats
>you want.
>I went to the John E. Mitchell A/C School in 1961 and air
conditions
>haven't changed a bit since then.
>Very simple: Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator, Hoses and a
few switches.
>I also worked for Triangle Engineering, multiple condenser,
and the same
>simple system is used in 747s and Army tanks.
>The only speciality is that it has the right dimensions to
fit your
>vehicle. Now that is a big deal when you start talking
about tooling
>costs.
>
>Stan Wilder
>
>On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 20:31:36 -0700 Joel Cort
>writes:
>> Owen,
>> If you go back and trace the thread of emails on this you
will
>> realize that this is a group order from Jerry West ...
somewhere in
>> Texas.
>> Jerry builds his own AC aftermarket systems and does not
have any
>> pictures or partnumbers of the particular components for
the
>> Vanagon. He rolls his own. We are all jumping in, pretty
much site
>> unseen, and throwing in about 600 US greenbacks to
attempt to get a
>> front AC rigged up. There is a trust factor since Jerry
appears to
>> understand AC systems and most of all Vanagons and has a
good
>> solution idea, on e-mail at least.
>> Jerry also sells a larger capacity compressor which you
may be
>> interested in acquiring for your defective system. There
is probably
>> a part number for that since this is manufactured by the
compressor
>> makers. The Jerry AC rig, taps into your existing AC
piping
>> circuit and installs under the dash, above the glove box,
supposedly
>> without cutting, slicing or dicing. It uses the existing
fresh air
>> vents. Sorry, he says, you don't need no stinking
pictures.
>> Since this is a custom unit, I do not think that you will
find any
>> "deals" in Mexico for any of these parts or components.
Throw your
>> $550 into our sombrero and join the club if you still
can. We will
>> let you drink the worm at the bottom. You too will be
cool, not
>> only down your neck but also in your face.
>> Warm Cheers,
>> Joel
>> Loving my 89 Syncro Westy in Rochester NY
>>
>> Owen Brand wrote:I am fairly new to vanagons having
purchased my
>> first (an 84 1.9L Westy
>> wolfsburg) in August of this year. After driving it home
from Idaho
>> to
>> Texas, I am hooked for life.
>>
>> The AC compressor was dead when I bought it. I have been
trying to
>> solve the air and at the same time address the
limitations of a rear
>> ac. I wonder if
>> someone has pictures of the system components from
EuroAir and the
>> manufacturer name / part numbers? I would like to check
into getting
>> this
>> work done in Mexico (6 hours away) and this information
would help
>> greatly.
>>
>> I took my 90 Saab 900TC to a guy my father recommended in
Matamoros,
>> Mexico.
>> He took apart the Saab compressor, put new seals in, used
an off the
>> shelf
>> relay and thermostat and had it up and running for
$240.00 and 3
>> hours. My
>> logic is that there are a gork of VW's in Mexico, the
parts and
>> labor should
>> be cheaper. Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Larry Chase [mailto:lchase@attglobal.net]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:42 PM
>> > To: Syncro@yahoogroups.com; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com;
>> > vanagon@yahoogroups.com; wetwesties@yahoogroups.
>> > Cc: KimBrennan@aol.com; joel_cort@yahoo.com;
westy6789@yahoo.com;
>> Todd
>> > Last; DeHanschke@aol.com; Blbachman@aol.com;
DOINKS99@aol.com;
>> > pbryson@extremezone.com; dave bowers; Jerry West
>> > Subject: [Syncro] Front AC installation - GROUP
PURCHASE >>> LAST
>> CALL
>> >
>> >
>> > Folks,
>> >
>> > LAST CALL >>>TO GET IN ON THE GROUP PURCHASE of VANAGON
FRONT AC
>> KIT'S
>> >
>> > Supplier: Jerry West at European Cooler Air in
Rockwall, TX.
>> >
>> > 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
>> > Subject: Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE INQUIRY
STATUS
>> >
>> > THE GOOD NEWS:
>> >
>> > LIST MEMBERS HAVE COMMITTED TO BUY 11 UNITS.
>> >
>> > 1 for 86 Vanagon
>> > 1 for 88 Doublecab
>> > 3 for 88 Vanagon
>> > 3 for 89 Vanagon
>> > 1 for 90 Vanagon
>> > 2 for 91 Vanagon
>> >
>> > NOTE:
>> >
>> > 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 OR MORE Kits, the DISCOUNT is 16% OFF
the
>> regular price.
>> >
>> > This DROPS THE PRICE TO >>> $546 a savings of $104.
>> >
>> > Shipping would be $32.00 via UPS.
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > WHERE ARE WE :
>> >
>> > LAST CALL >>>
>> >
>> > If anyone else wants in on this group purchase, PLEASE
CONTACT ME
>> BY
>> > Wednesday 09.11.02.
>> >
>> > 1. Send me your SPECIFIC VANAGON INFO,
>> > - Year
>> > - Model
>> > - Current Rear AC or Not
>> > -Westfalia or Not
>> > - Syncro or Not
>> >
>> > 2. Send your Name and shipping location
>> >
>> > ON THURSDAY 09.12.02 I'll submit the list to Jerry at
EuroAir for
>> him to
>> > tell us if these are similar enough Vanagons to qualify
for "Alike
>> Units".
>> >
>> > As soon as Jerry responds I will get back to everyone
with a GO or
>> NO GO
>> > decision.
>> >
>> > My expectation is I should be able to let you know by
Friday
>> 09.13.02
>> >
>> > If it's a go ... we need 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 / Tomorrow
>> > Mesa, AZ
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > If you would like to modify your subscription settings
(including
>> > unsubscribing), visit:
>> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro
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allowed on
>> the
>> Syncro
>> > list. Please try your best to resolve differences
privately and
>> keep them
>> > off the list.
>> >
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