Several months ago Larry made several posts about the whole process and end
result.  IIRC he spent something like $1800 to have his existing system
fully serviced, a new larger capacity compressor, and the front unit
installation.  The front unit tucks in behind the glove box and blows
through a vent unit that replaces the ash tray.  I believe you have the
option of sacraficing the fresh air vents to A/C only use if you choose.
The installation was done by Euro Coolers in Rockwall, Texas up close to
Dallas.  Stan did a drive by before Larry had the install done and said the
place didn't look like much.  Check out their website eurocoolers.com.  They
specialize in A/C installations for old VW bugs, buses and Ghias.

Austin may be hot but it is not the suffocating hot of Houston.

Someday my wallet will be $1800 lighter and my van much, much cooler.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy -'Roland the Road Buffalo'

on 7/21/03 9:39 PM, Automatic digest processor at LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
wrote:

> Date:    Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:27:49 -0400
> From:    Brett Baer <brettbaer@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Looking for A/C System
>
>> Larry Chase has a dash mounted front AC in the RoadHaus. Got in
>> installed down in Texas.
>
> Does anyone know more about this?
> Thanks,
> Brett Baer
> '87 Syncro Westfalia in squelching hot Austin, TX