Oh, I dunno, Ben.  It's merely a _different_ aesthetic - tres
Steampunk, methinks. ;)
And since it Freyadaye, examples of NVC working steampunk contraptions
are to be seen, here:

http://www.datamancer.net/projects/engine/engine.htm

Enjoy!
Felicia

> Date:    Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:59:04 -0700
> From:    BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Front Behr A/C.
>
> Adding a second compressor is not necessary. The second condenser can
> go
> under the van.
> As far as moving the air forward, some people have used everything from
> custom ductwork to
> PVC pipe to dryer vent hose with decent results. Everything I've seen
> so far
> has been aesthetically
> challenged.
>
>
> BenT