Let me know what you find out about splitting the unit. You might get away
with some very small holes through the underbody.

Jim

On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 8:18 AM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:

> Oh yea dont forget a small drip tray and drainage for condensation from
> the evaporator coil too!
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
> On Oct 25, 2013 8:16 AM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> My closet/overhead storage was trashed and falling apart, I removed them
>> then I built a new overhead storage that holds 4, 6" speakers, some tools ,
>> fluids and 6 fishing rod handles. I'm planning on using the storage under
>> the rear seat. I think I can make this work and not be a cobble job!
>>
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> On Oct 25, 2013 8:06 AM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> My brother and I were discussing cutting an AC unit in two and mounting
>>> part outside, part inside, under the rear seat.
>>>
>>> Also, it would be possible--but more difficult--to mount a split unit
>>> like that in the luggage rack with only vents down into the cabin, but the
>>> cabin roof would have to be penetrated and all the controls would have to
>>> be completely remoted. A weather cover would have to be created for the
>>> luggage rack mount. While the unit would not have to be "split" like it
>>> would if mounted under the seat (the whole thing would be mounted outside
>>> the vehicle) it would benefit from being rearranged to better fit the space
>>> in the luggage rack to keep the profile low.
>>>
>>> The underseat mount would allow you to use the faceplate of the unit
>>> just as it came from the factory as long as it was not more than 13 inches
>>> tall.
>>>
>>> The problem of making up some mounts is not trivial but not much harder
>>> than some intercooler mounts. I have a friend who works on this type of
>>> small window unit AC, and he said the only problem would be knowing where
>>> to cut the lines and then installing the valves and plumbing to allow
>>> evacuation and refill. He said he would show me when we had a unit to look
>>> at, which hasn't happened yet.
>>>
>>> You could put one in the closet, too, I think but it wold be even harder
>>> to split the unit using that space.
>>>
>>> Would love to hear from anyone who has modified a unit by cutting and
>>> modifying the tubing.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 7:47 AM, ralph meyermann <
>>> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Correct placement is a must for issues like that. If I use the front
>>>> part
>>>> of the original unit, it would simplify the controls too?
>>>>
>>>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>>>> On Oct 25, 2013 7:40 AM, <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Careful how you use that space above the transaxle.  It could cause a
>>>> > space restriction should you decide to remove the engine or starter.
>>>> >
>>>> > Dave B.
>>>> >
>>>> > On 10/25/13, 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
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>
>>>