David Marquis Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2010 Posts: 97 Location: Bay Area, California
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:15 am Post subject: STICKY: FAQ: A/C in general, and DIY Front A/C Installation |
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STICKY: A/C in general, and DIY Front A/C Installation
I Will update and edit as I have time. For example, recharging a system was not covered below.
Otherwise, I have summarized all that I have found over the years regarding the A/C units.
Below is a list of all of my search results throughout the web as well as within TheSamba:
Web Search Results:
* DIY'ers with Photos:
Blake HeinLein:
https://sites.google.com/site/blakeheinlein/blake/air-conditioning-project
https://sites.google.com/site/blakeheinlein2/vanagon-airconditioning
https://plus.google.com/photos/105522702091926885239/albums/5043682372830586289?banner=pwa
Steven White: Vanagon front AC system install:
http://s21.photobucket.com/user/saha3/library/Vana...amp;page=1
* A/C Installers or suppliers of A/C units:
H2oVanagon:
http://h20vanagon.com/VanagonServices/GeneralMaintenance/AirConditioning.aspx
Vintage Air:
http://www.vintageair.com/customer-gallery.asp
European Cooler Air, Inc:
http://www.europeancoolerair.com/
ACKits.com:
http://www.ackits.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=01&Category_Code=universalevap
Small car Performance:
http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29991
Subagon:
http://subagon.com/contact-us/
Samba Search Query/Search Results:
DIY AC:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search..._chars=200
Air conditioning:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search..._chars=200
Vanagon Westfalia Front A/C:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search..._chars=200
Found and Relevant Individual Samba forums/postings on Adding A/C, self Installation, modifying existing A/C, or hiring an installation source:
Topic: Small Car Performance, DIY Front A/C Installation
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7162205&highlight=#7162205
Topic: Small Car Performance - I'm #10 on the list
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=564590&highlight=air+conditioning
Topic: front and rear ac ordered (Complete kit)
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1...p;start=20
Topic: Adding aftermarket A/C for $1500. Possible?
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6161716
Topic: Under Dash A/C
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=377287&start=0
Topic: Experience with Cooler Air or Vintage Air
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=409551&highlight=vintage+air
Topic: Adding Air Conditioning
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=587190&highlight=air+conditioning
Topic: air conditioning?
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=585080&highlight=air+conditioning
Topic: Vintage Air latest digital Gen IV installed
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5...p;start=40
Topic: Westy aftermarket A/C options
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=590420&highlight=diy
Topic: In Dash Ac
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570707&highlight=diy
Topic: dual AC units
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=562123&highlight=diy
Topic: DIY front air conditioning
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=535444&highlight=diy+front+air+conditioning
Topic: Bostig AC mod
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=423893&highlight=john+sullivan
Topic: Bostig A/C Pictures?
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=508366&highlight=diy
Topic: replacing non-working AC?
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=589355&highlight=air+conditioning
Topc: Early 86 Westy AC System Replacement (Charging Phase)
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=583818&highlight=system+installation
Topic: Air Conditioning for a 1980 VW Vanagon
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1...a84b92b9ce
Topic: AC Kit for a 1980 VW Vanagon Camper
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185302
Topic: To A/C or not to A/C, that is the question...
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=581340&highlight=air+conditioning
Topic: Universal Front A/C Units
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=234572&highlight=air+conditioning
Topic: Behr In Dash A/C vs. Dealer aftermarket overhead unit?
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=364436
Topic: Custom Vanagon A/C: Under dash, under seat, or in cabinet?
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249529
Topic: retrofitting Air Conditioning
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=20
Topics on removing Plenum:
(That plastic housing, mounted under the rear A/C cabinet that channels the air toward the front)
Topic: Westfalia A/C vents & removing plenum
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5795199
General A/C Information
Topic: Vanagon Camper A/C Expert Needed
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4756393
A/C Removal
Bentley Info:
http://tech.bentleypublishers.com/message.jspa?messageID=214837
Topic: AC Unit Removal (permanently)? Done it?
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452908
Topic:dismantling A/C unit in an 87 Vanagon
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=442602
Topic: Removing Rear AC
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=352686&highlight=discharging++system
Aftermarket Condensers:
Topic:Aftermarket A/C condensor replacement
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=20
Topic: Nostalgic Air Parallel Flow Condenser
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=20
Discharging A/C system:
Topic: Discharging the Air Cond.
Link: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=223338&highlight=discharging++system
A/C hose Distributor:
http://coldhose.com/
Automotive A/C Forum with Vanagon A/C discussion:
http://www.autoacforum.com/messageview.cfm?catid=2&threadid=15880 _________________ 1989 Westfalia Vanogan GL, 2.1 |
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