Joe,

    See if there is a Thermo King in your area.  I have had some great luck
with these guys.  They make custom lines and the whole nine yards.  I have
also had them install fittings with the lines in the vehicle.  Plus they are
very reasonable. http://www.thermoking.com/tk/index.asp

     Billy

On Dec 17, 2007 4:12 PM, Joe Federici <joefederici@earthlink.net> wrote:

> So After cutting about a dozen holes in fellow list member Ken's
> Wilfords parts van I'm about ready to run the AC lines in my
> adventurewagen.
>
> Can anyone on the list tell me if the metal ends need to be crimped
> on before or can I do it afterwards. It would be WAY easier for me to
> have them put on afterwards but I just wanted to see if anyone on the
> list has first hand experience. Note 2 of my lines will be in the B
> pillar so space is tight. I spoke with one local auto parts store
> that said they only had the ablity to do it on a bench but that I
> should try calling a place that works on big rigs or AC trucks. I'm
> currently looking into that.
>
> thanks
>
> JFF
>