Hi Maggie,

I just recently joined this mailing list.

I have an 85 westy with the stock rear AC.  Haven't had a chance to check
the archives, but I'm dying to know where you got the in-dash ac?

Thanks

Tommy

85 vanagon westy
56 ragtop bug

Date:    Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:13:56 -0600
From:    Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: AC trip report

I just returned from a trip to Oklahoma and back to Santa Fe with temps
ranging from 62 as I left SF, to 109 in Oklahoma.  The dual AC, newly
converted to R134a, worked as well as could be expected given the extreme
heat in Oklahoma.  Without the front AC, I doubt it would have been
tolerable.  While in Oklahoma, when there was no shade to park in, interior
temps got very high, even with windows and skylight slightly open, and there
was no point in turning on the AC for a short trip to the store.  When I was
able to park in shade - or use the AC early in the morning - I was
comfortable.  Driving back to SF I did get a little warm when the afternoon
sun began to blast into the front windshield.  Now I'm planning for window
tinting to give me more of an edge in the battle against outside heat.  The
only problem I had was water (condensation?) leaking down under the dash on
the passenger side near the door.  Guess I will check that out this week.

Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions on my AC woes.

Maggie
'85 Subaru-Westy "Anne Bonney"