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kayakwesty Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2007 Posts: 687 Location: East Tennessee
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Dogpilot Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2005 Posts: 4205 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Talk to this guy, seems nice enough:
WWW.Europeancoolcrair.com _________________ Geology with a Syncro rocks!
86 Syncro Westy AKA "The Bughunter"
98 Disco I
08 Range Rover SC
08 VW Rabbit S
1951 O-1G |
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kayakwesty Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2007 Posts: 687 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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i can't get the link to work _________________ 1984 Westy 2.0 Jetta ABA Motor/1.8 head converted to auto tranny, with 180,000 on body, 55K on engine and transmission
B.5.5 Passat Wagen with 30v V6-67000 Miles
DAS AUTO
CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES!
A post without pictures is useless
http://www.kayakwesty.com
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ChesterKV Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2005 Posts: 1725 Location: El Cerrito, CA
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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WWW.Europeancoolerair.com _________________ 1984 Wolfsburg 7-passenger stock sunroof
1992 Subaru Legacy EJ22 boxer motor installed.... van is now sold.... currently playing with a 1987 Toyota MR2 with 1.6 liter twin-cam motor. Better than the Subaru boxers....... I'm impressed. Well, okay, in an "apples and oranges" kind of way. |
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winkshog Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2006 Posts: 294 Location: Mich-Wallhalla
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Dogpilot Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2005 Posts: 4205 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Engilish is knot my best langmuage. _________________ Geology with a Syncro rocks!
86 Syncro Westy AKA "The Bughunter"
98 Disco I
08 Range Rover SC
08 VW Rabbit S
1951 O-1G |
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wbx Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2005 Posts: 1254 Location: Monterey, CA
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Here is an actual install - the text is apparently not finished, yet, but the photo gallery is pretty complete.
http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/vanagon-airconditioning
http://picasaweb.google.com/blakeheinlein/VanagonAC?authkey=DwtniIla7C8
He purchased stuff from www.vintageair.com. While this isn't the way i would do the install, it definitely gives a good idea of what you are getting into with a generic AC unit. There is a bit of a discussion on the vanagon.com mailing list about these today and yesterday...
-Damon _________________ '84 Westy (first owner).......but my daily driver has pedals
My "perspective" mantra:
A Volkswagen Vanagon is just a material thing,
As such, it is of the earth,
And if i need to, I can let my Van go. |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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I snagged the system from an '86 7-passenger van. I have been planning on retrofitting it to the front of my '83 ASI 1.6TD vanagon. I plan on cutting out a large portion of the dashboard and making a custom unit that will include the A/C evaporator, gauges that are angled correctly for the driver's view, and CUP HOLDERS! I will obviously need a couple of hoses to run the length of the van...
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ChesterKV Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2005 Posts: 1725 Location: El Cerrito, CA
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Andrew A. Libby wrote: |
I snagged the system from an '86 7-passenger van. I have been planning on retrofitting it to the front of my '83 ASI 1.6TD vanagon. I plan on cutting out a large portion of the dashboard and making a custom unit that will include the A/C evaporator, gauges that are angled correctly for the driver's view, and CUP HOLDERS! I will obviously need a couple of hoses to run the length of the van...
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I can't imagine how underpowered your van will be when the A/C is turned on........d'oh _________________ 1984 Wolfsburg 7-passenger stock sunroof
1992 Subaru Legacy EJ22 boxer motor installed.... van is now sold.... currently playing with a 1987 Toyota MR2 with 1.6 liter twin-cam motor. Better than the Subaru boxers....... I'm impressed. Well, okay, in an "apples and oranges" kind of way.
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dr. no Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2004 Posts: 578 Location: Santa Fe
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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We got the unit installed by Europeancoolerair (being closer to Rockwall thn most). When the AC is fully charged, it works fine (except when driving directly into a sunset). He installs the unit in the dash with cold air coming out of the "fresh air" vents as well as a bonus "sticky-up" vent in place of the ash tray.
I would recommend it if you have a Westy and really want AC. _________________ Scott
http://lungehphoto.com
'83.5 Westy s/p 1.6td JX and 4sp DK transplant--wonderful!
'86 MB 300GD
'06 MB Sprinter
'17 BMW X1
'89 Isuzu Trooper
PAST VWs:
'82 NA diesel Vanagon
'86 7-passenger Vanagon
'77 Bay
'71 Bay
'74 Things (2)
'69 Karmann Ghia (the only one I miss--in nice weather, anyway...)
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wbx Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2005 Posts: 1254 Location: Monterey, CA
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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dr. no wrote: |
We got the unit installed by Europeancoolerair ...He installs the unit in the dash with cold air coming out of the "fresh air" vents as well as a bonus "sticky-up" vent in place of the ash tray. |
Do you have any pictures? I'd like to see the installation.
-Damon _________________ '84 Westy (first owner).......but my daily driver has pedals
My "perspective" mantra:
A Volkswagen Vanagon is just a material thing,
As such, it is of the earth,
And if i need to, I can let my Van go. |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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freakness wrote: |
Andrew A. Libby wrote: |
I snagged the system from an '86 7-passenger van. I have been planning on retrofitting it to the front of my '83 ASI 1.6TD vanagon. |
I count imagine how underpowered your van will be when the A/C is turned on........d'oh |
My van previously easily and dramatically out-performed a 1.9 WBX. When I get done with the next phase of improvements (VNT turbo, headstuds, metal headgasket, etc.), I'm quite sure it will dramatically out-perform a stock 2.1 WBX in hp and torque across the board. Obviously it will get better fuel economy to boot with the added bonus of being able to run on biofuels. The idea that turbo-diesels are underpowered is quite outdated.
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10075 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Diesels are underpowered. Turbodiesels kick booty!!
In my humble opinion. |
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ChesterKV Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2005 Posts: 1725 Location: El Cerrito, CA
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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So TD means Turbo Diesel ? Lol................ _________________ 1984 Wolfsburg 7-passenger stock sunroof
1992 Subaru Legacy EJ22 boxer motor installed.... van is now sold.... currently playing with a 1987 Toyota MR2 with 1.6 liter twin-cam motor. Better than the Subaru boxers....... I'm impressed. Well, okay, in an "apples and oranges" kind of way. |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Right.
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vwmaniaman Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2005 Posts: 562 Location: Grand Rivers,KY
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Two weeks ago I took my rear unit apart on the 86 westy and replaced the expansion valve and cleaned the coil and blew out the drain tube and recharged with 3 cans of the RedTek. First time my wife ever asked me to turn it down and that it was too cold. Only had it on mid fan speed. It is Colder than the air on my 2006 Chrysler T&C minivan. On my 86 and 87, the high side compressor hose was crimped poorly and leaking when soap was applied... Cut off the crimp on and install screw clamps. No more leaks. |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I have 2 Behr units for the front. Hopefully I have enough pieces to make one. I have been studying them and think it will work out OK. The A/C guy told me he will hook things up so I can blow cold from the original rear or the new front or both. "Cool."
I plan on using the red tek refrigerant as discussed here before. http://www.redtek.com
That vintage air box is really neat. Looks like it installs well. But, the vent setup shown and what not, is not to my taste. My idea is a new console on top too, but not quite as shown, I must admit. But, then again, it looks rigged enough that no one would want to steal it...... _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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kayakwesty Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2007 Posts: 687 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 7:52 am Post subject: |
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just got off the phone with Mr. West at CoolerAir, first of all he may be a bigger VW nut than me.
He knows his stuff, his front kit is a straight bolt up kit, it mounts behind the glove box and ties into the refrig system with "t" fittings.
he even has a bigger rear unit for our westy's ! ! !
I'm going to bite the bullet, first of all I need to sell a kayak to get the funds.
Once I get started I'll post all of it on the web for others to learn and see...I'm excited about it! _________________ 1984 Westy 2.0 Jetta ABA Motor/1.8 head converted to auto tranny, with 180,000 on body, 55K on engine and transmission
B.5.5 Passat Wagen with 30v V6-67000 Miles
DAS AUTO
CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES!
A post without pictures is useless
http://www.kayakwesty.com
http://www.waldensridgewhitewater.com/ |
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TSR53 Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 257
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: |
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kayakwesty wrote: |
just got off the phone with Mr. West at CoolerAir, first of all he may be a bigger VW nut than me.
He knows his stuff, his front kit is a straight bolt up kit, it mounts behind the glove box and ties into the refrig system with "t" fittings.
he even has a bigger rear unit for our westy's ! ! !
I'm going to bite the bullet, first of all I need to sell a kayak to get the funds.
Once I get started I'll post all of it on the web for others to learn and see...I'm excited about it! |
That's a great idea! Yes, post your experience. This source in Dallas, TX is a great find. VW nut guru, Texas heat = perfect for MAX A/C system experience. |
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TSR53 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: |
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I'll offer my lowly "front A/C unit" install...
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