I working on this now and friends with Dokas await the final design.

I'll let you all know when I get it working properly and how cool it gets on
a 90 degree day.

Kim
Tristar #7
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff @ Autostadt West" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: AC under rear seat?

> Neil,
>
> That's where I'm putting it in my Tristar.  But, a doka cab is much
smaller
> and the rear seat is right behind the front seats so it's probably not a
> good comparison.
>
> I've often considered the possibility of mounting an a/c under the rear
seat
> but running insulated vent hoses under the van and up into the heater box.
> It should be doable, but you've got to be willing to cut some holes in
your
> van.  The obvious advantage would be to have a/c coming out your stock
> vents.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of neil N
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: AC under rear seat?
>
>
> Hi all.
>
> Anyone running an AC unit under the rear bench seat?
>
> If so, how effective is it?
>
> I know it's not the best location, but am curious.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
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