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Subject:Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:16:47 -0400

Here, from Bell's website, is the A/C install in the forward overhead of
a Westy:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/mods3.html

Mike

Tom Buese wrote:
> I ran across a complete overhead ac in a 84 vanagon in a local junque
> yard last weekend. I know, I know I am supposed to stay out of those
> tawdry places, but I couldn't help myself.   I believe it was the
> same one being discussed on the list last week.  Anywho, I looked at
> getting it for my westy, but there were some obvious things that
> wouldn't work in a westy such as the location of the overhead unit/
> conflict w/ poptop location, conflict w/ drivers side piping furr-out
> on B pillar & sink cabinet, etc.
>
> Has anyone installed this unit in a westy?  Can it be modified to fit
> w/ o hacking the westy?  What's a unit like this worth?  Is it a
> reasonable substitute for a Behr, which I had/sold as I didn't want
> to modify my radio, loose my fresh air???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom B.-global warming is coming up
>