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Subject:Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
From:Rob
Date:Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:27:57 -0700

Found the original (I guess..)

Date:         Wed, 5 Aug 1998 12:02:16 EDT
Reply-To:     FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Adding AC During Engine Swap-What I Did
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At  4/3/2007 06:19 PM, Mike Collum wrote:
>Hi Frank,
>
>How much does your installation restrict access to the upper bunk?
>
>Mike
>
>
>
>Frank Grunthaner wrote:
>>As Chris indicates, I did the install and it has worked perfectly for many
>>years. The front air duct was probably not photographed because it
>>went in just
>>as the regular non-westy install. The transfer tube between the
>>condenser body
>>and the front air ducts had to be shortened. I also ha replaced the headliner
>>with veneer wood paneling, so a small amount of custom fitting was required
>>because of the non-compressable headliner. The details with dimensions, hose
>>routing and the small notching of the Westy sink cover are in the
>>archives. The
>>pictures on Alistair's site. I'll answer further questions if not covered in
>>the archives. The bridging cover over the condenser unit to the most time.
>>Great platform for camping though.
>>
>>Frank Grunthaner
>>
>>
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