I like this idea.  I had an idea I've posted a couple times hoping someone
would run with it.  Use one of those portable roll around ACs that connects
to a window by a hose.  This way it could be left home when it's winter.
Strap it in maybe behind the passenger seat.  when parked, use campground
plug in.  when driving, power it from a battery/inverter setup that is
charged from your second alternator that replaces the stock AC compressor.
biggest downside for me is the bulky spacehog it will be in the living
space.  Your idea fixes that nicely.
Edward

On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 5:26 AM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:

> Still thinking/brainstorming/planning on how I could make it work.
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
> On Oct 24, 2013 8:57 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> > There's quite a bit of unused space above the transaxle in a 2WD vanagon.
> > huge 'outside' area there ....just integrate the unit into that rear
> > firewall behind the rear seat.
> >
> > On 10/24/2013 5:33 PM, Mike B wrote:
> >
> >> You can't integrate "everything" into the interior.  The condenser and
> >> it's fan still must be mounted outside or be able to exhaust it's hot
> >> air to the outside or it won't cool the interior.
> >>
> >> On 10/24/2013 8:09 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Volks! I have a possibly crazy but possibly doable idea. I am
> >>> thinking
> >>> about getting a new 110v window a/c unit, disassembling it and
> >>> integrating
> >>> it into the interior and underneath  reconnect everything recharge with
> >>> refrigerant  and tie it into the the 110v of the van. Some slim low amp
> >>> 110v fans will be needed. Am I the only one thinking with this possible
> >>> nonsense?
> >>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
> >>>
> >>
> >>
>