I made my own set up years ago with my '75 Bay. Basically a shelf that hung from the drivers side door with the A/C unit sticking in through the window. Made a vinyl skirt to go around the A/C unit (5K BTU) to close up the gaps. It worked very well, not only kept the camper cool, even up top, but blocked out camp ground noise as well. I modified it to fit my Vanagon, but have not used it since the bay window days. Jeff 

Jeff Stewart 

----- "Stephen Steele" <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET> wrote: 
> I am trying to address one of the wife's chief complaints about 
> longer duration summer trips in the Westy... A/C while camping and 
> especially overnight. 
> Typically, our OhioValleyTribe VW camping group does a June trip 
> using campgrounds with hookups. We are planning on attending this 
> year's outing. 
> Yesterday afternoon I did a search of the archives on the subject of 
> A/C while camping. "Long Gone" TK has a hanging bracket available on- 
> line 
> with a window mount unit. Another member actually offered a "funnel 
> tarp"(my words) for the luggage rack A/C mounted unit. 
> Last night on the van we played around with a 5K BTU unit in the 
> passenger door window and then on the top in the luggage rack. 
> I temporarily enclosed the unit in each location by using a small 
> tarp to minimize air loss. 
> Once up in the rack, the A/C unit I used seemed to do a much better 
> job in the luggage rack as the cool air naturally dropped down into 
> the cabin. 
> Storing the unit while driving and lugging it about for mounting in 
> the window seemed a bit problematic. 
> Also, TK's approach wouldn't allow opening/using the passenger door 
> while the A/C unit is in place(Alternately, I guess the driver's door 
> could be used for the unit.) 
> 
> Accordingly, it looks like I'm going to try the luggage rack approach 
> to the problem; with the following issues: 
> • The 5K unit is a bit heavier than I would like, but it's what we've 
> got. We used to have a 3K unit that would be perfect for the Westy. 
> • I'll need to prop the hot end of the unit up so the cool face is 
> even with the pop top window's bottom, while sitting on the back edge 
> of the luggage rack. 
> I plan on using a solid block of Styrofoam® for that purpose, with a 
> bungee cord to hold the unit in place. 
> • I used an old sheet to produce a pattern for the tarp (funnel) 
> enclosure. I'll pin it up on this test trip, before deciding on the 
> best method of attaching it more permanently. 
> • This trip I'lI will cover the unit with a trash bag and later make 
> another cover for the unit while it travels up there enroute. 
> • And finally, I am anxious to hear how others have dealt with the 
> condensate from the unit when mounted up there. I assume it will 
> drain easily down and out of the rack 
> through the drain holes in the front of the luggage rack. 
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance for any more info on the subject. 
> 
> Stephen 
> Chillicothe OH 
> '89 Westy 
> '90 Parts Carat 
> '85 Wolfy Pop Top Camper(no kitchen) 
> '73 Sportsmobile 
> On Jun 8, 2010, at 9:55 PM, David Wilhite wrote: 
> 
> > Anyone ever try something like this? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/hvac/air-conditioning/portable/ 
> > portable-spot-cooler-air-conditioner?ref=h/pricealert 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > It's more pricey than a window unit, but may be easier to lug around. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > David Wilhite 
> > 
> > 84' Westy 
> > 
> > Middle TN 
>