I was thinking about using part of the under the bench seat storage in my
Westy , guessing2-3" deep and 18-24 wide to fit Evaporating coil and fans,
the auxiliary heater area for compressor and transaxle area for condensing
coil? Possibly using the front 4-6" of the window unit itself?

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Oct 25, 2013 7:18 AM, "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
>