And I'm not blocking the lens with my butt in this one..... --- ;^)

Neil.

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:05 AM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 5:13 AM, Berlett, Edward <eberlett@towson.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> There was a video out there.  It might be worth checking youtube.  Or maybe
>> a listmember knows the link.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ed
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of BenT
>> Syncro [syncro@GMAIL.COM]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 9:18 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Dash removal for AC access
>>
>> On 7/15/08, John Middelkoop <john_middelkoop@live.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > I have a dealer installed front mount AC on an 85 Westfalia. I had it
>> > working well but the fan went (ground to a stop and blew the fuse. It
>> > appears that it was installed by removing the dash. Looking at Haynes and
>> > the Bentley, removal will be no fun at all! What really worries me is I
>> my
>> > not be able to get a new fan anyway.
>> > Anybody familiar with these ACs or an easier dash removal? -85 Westfalia
>> > "Folly"
>>
>>
>>
>> John,
>>
>> Everyone so far has advised you on how to removed the dash so I don't think
>> you need any further info about that.
>> There are two types of in-dash AC's by VW dealers in the 80's. Construction
>> both are very similar. The one most
>> people are familiar with is the Behr which is made in Germany. The other is
>> made by DPD from Texas. The main
>> difference between the two is the way they plumb the hoses. The Behr has a
>> brass block where the pipes go into
>> vs. the DPD which has two rubber hoses. Anyway, yeah take the dash out. The
>> AC unit is held by screws. Once
>> you remove those, you need to lift it slightly as the motors are hooked
>> over
>> the ridge formed by the metal frame that
>> supports the dash. Sometimes, the DPD installers cut that ridge to make
>> installation easier. The rest is easy enough
>> to figure out after that.
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

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