Yup, grew up in Council Bluffs IA. I wonder if  a 5,000 btu would be
sufficient, 8,000 btu max probably.

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Oct 25, 2013 12:24 PM, "ANTONY MARSH" <apetermarsh@me.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my digital leash
>
> > 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
> >>
>