Sounds wonderful to a SW Floridian waiting for cooler weather. Our joy is mid 60's overnight. Not complaining because we moved down here from Omaha - we once knew bad cold. 

Can you believe its Christmas Day in two months?  Where has the year gone?

Regards to the list

Peter Marsh
Naples

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> On Oct 25, 2013, at 11:10, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Now is the time around here to pick up a good deal on a new a/c, was 24
> degrees this morning in Iowa
> 
> 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
>>