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Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Oct 25, 2013 8:22 AM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

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