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GB2S
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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject: Installing A/C, is it worth it? |
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I have a 63 ragtop with a 1600 DP. I came across a 6 volt AC unit real cheap. I'm just wondering if it worth it. I'm not really excited about cutting holes in the front of the cars. Any thoughts?
Geoff
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GüteAndTite
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Dauz
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| guteandtite wrote: |
| then dont cut holes, sell it to me!! |
The man with the ragtop and vent windows sells the AC unit to the man with the convertible. It's dark in here and hell is hot.. . |
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mykidsbug
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| guteandtite wrote: |
| then dont cut holes, sell it to me!! |
I agree, dont cut it. Sale it to me. Thats something Ive been looking for, I just can find one. San Diego has nice weather. You dont need it.  |
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Joel
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: Installing A/C, is it worth it? |
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| GB2S wrote: |
I have a 63 ragtop with a 1600 DP. I came across a 6 volt AC unit real cheap. I'm just wondering if it worth it. I'm not really excited about cutting holes in the front of the cars. Any thoughts?
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The aftermarket systems didnt need great big holes cut in cars, just a couple of small ones drilled here and there in non visible places for pipework.
But really it's not worth bothering with old a/c units when they make replicas which actually look exactly the same, work 100x more efficiently and are brand new not 50 years old.
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GüteAndTite
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GüteAndTite
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Installing A/C, is it worth it? |
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| Joel wrote: |
| GB2S wrote: |
I have a 63 ragtop with a 1600 DP. I came across a 6 volt AC unit real cheap. I'm just wondering if it worth it. I'm not really excited about cutting holes in the front of the cars. Any thoughts?
Geoff |
The aftermarket systems didnt need great big holes cut in cars, just a couple of small ones drilled here and there in non visible places for pipework.
But really it's not worth bothering with old a/c units when they make replicas which actually look exactly the same, work 100x more efficiently and are brand new not 50 years old. |
which is why you should sell it to me so i can trifle with cool air and you can get COLD air! 
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GüteAndTite
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mykidsbug
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:11 am Post subject: |
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| guteandtite wrote: |
| mykidsbug wrote: |
| guteandtite wrote: |
| then dont cut holes, sell it to me!! |
I agree, dont cut it. Sale it to me. Thats something Ive been looking for, I just can find one. San Diego has nice weather. You dont need it. |
ahhhh but Fresno is HELL in the summer time (115') , and I dont like driving my 2003 beetle- its a driving appliance. id rather roll the oldie |
WOW! it nice to see im not the only fool living in a HOT area. I still got ya beat. Imperial Valley, right next to Glamis 115-120 from june to august. My truck only gets 17mpgs and gas is $4.30. This place sucks but I like my JOB. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:55 am Post subject: |
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| guteandtite wrote: |
| then dont cut holes, sell it to me!! |
No No No not him...  Me Me Over here Me.
| mykidsbug wrote: |
| I agree, dont cut it. Sale it to me. Thats something Ive been looking for, I just can find one. San Diego has nice weather. You dont need it. |
Really how bad do you want one??? Is price no object??? What are you willing to spend???? Price is always the hinging point of wanting and needing.
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GüteAndTite
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| guteandtite wrote: |
| then dont cut holes, sell it to me!! |
No No No not him... Me Me Over here Me.
| mykidsbug wrote: |
| I agree, dont cut it. Sale it to me. Thats something Ive been looking for, I just can find one. San Diego has nice weather. You dont need it. |
Really how bad do you want one??? Is price no object??? What are you willing to spend???? Price is always the hinging point of wanting and needing. |
Good thing my cock is large and can muffle out his sounds- ME ME over here!!
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Cusser
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JasonBaker
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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What about some dry ice and a swamp cooler.
BTW, You guys dont know what hot is. Add humidity to the temprature and 80 feels like 115  |
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mykidsbug
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gute-and-tite, ok you win.  funny! how do you fit in a bug. lol
Anyway, if you think about putting the unit on EBAY, let me know. Well, dont, I'll see it. I've been looking. plus I know it will slow to bug down a bit. |
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KTPhil 
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| I don't even want to know what that photo is about. However, the dark-haired gal is hot. |
New AFLAC commercial. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| guteandtite wrote: |
| Good thing my cock is large and can muffle out his sounds- ME ME over here!! |
Well get that thing out of your ear then...
Oh.... But my pics, videos and posts get pulled ???  Thats a riot!
Bret you must be living right man.
It's all good.
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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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