Brought up was the evaporator cooler  that uses water. These do work
well in dry, arid country. Lived n New Mexico and cooled my house with
one. But it's the pits in a humid climate. Gotta have the dry air to get
the evap cooling effect. Because of the mobility of a vehicle - an
air-conditioner is really the only way to go.

John

On 7/26/2013 10:45 AM, chris and/or ruth wrote:
> This may, or may not be an option.
> Sell your existing '87 and buy one with a good AC already working.  You'd be $2,000-$5,000  ahead with money your not spending on your '87. It would be like a credit you apply to the new rig.
> I have no idea what type of condition your present unit is in, or what expenses you've got into it. Notice I didn't use  the word "investment". If it is an investment that will make a return for you; go ahead and upgrade.
> Unlike me, there are plenty of potential owners that will buy a Westfalia without AC and the price added for existing AC is near nothing.
>
> Chris C3
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Need to cool off!
>
> Ok, the family has put their feet down. There were too many hot times in our=
> last trip. (Got up to 105F at one point.) windows open, not much help.  I n=
> eed to cool my '87 Westy. While on the road.
>
> Is it realistic or reasonable to try to install an AC in her?=20
>
> Any recommended solution?
>
> Thinking about the evaporative cooler. Pros or Cons? Recommended models? Whe=
> re could I get one not on line? Saw one from GoCool, anyone else see this?
>
> If I can't cool the van down, then I will be traveling alone. Your help is a=
> ppreciated!
>
> Jeremy
>
> Sent from my iPad=
>
> .
>