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Subject:Re: Need info on overhead A/C
From:Sam Walters
Date:Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:48:38 -0500

Previous Q&A:

> Why does the Westy have the rear AC, which takes up valuable storage
> space, instead of a truncated overhead unit?

Because it uses the same equipment as the factory AC for the non-westy. The
only difference was a lack of center tunnel space. The westy factory
probably didn't want to have to install an aftermarket unit.

Reply:

Don't think this is it because the early Westys had AC in the rear even
though the early passenger vans had AC in the front.  A slightly
modified pre-86 AC unit can be fitted in the front of a Westy, so it
could have been done that way.   Frank Grunthaner did it.   Just an
observation, may Chris Turner or someone else who knows lots about the
various models has some insight.

Sam

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Sam Walters
Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL
85 Westy Weekender

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