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kuecker2
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Location: Kansas City
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My husband took our ac completely out. Is there anyone who does a retrofitmof that style? I have none of the original
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4Gears4Tires
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Joined: October 08, 2018
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Location: MD
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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You could look through the classifieds for scrappers who sell parts or maybe members here can sell you all the parts.
The other option is a Small Cars AC unit that replaces factory ac completely. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
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Ahwahnee
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Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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| AC is great but unless you & your husband plan to do most of the work yourselves this is likely to be a rather costly undertaking. Even with all the parts in place a reworking of the system (e.g. barrier hoses, parallel flow condenser, etc.) can run $3-4,000. |
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Christopholi
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Location: Vancouver, BC, CANADA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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I happen to have a complete AC set from my 88 Wolfburg tintop that I am selling. I am in Vancouver, BC, though, so might be a bit of a challenge.
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Zeitgeist 13
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Location: Port Manteau
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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Husbands who remove A/C need a severe talking to. It's barbaric.
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0to60in6min
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Location: OR & CA (Oregon/California)
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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| My husband took our ac completely out. |
you mean everything? - compressor, hoses, evaporator, electrical wiring?
or just the overhead air duct? |
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SyncroHead 
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Location: Northern Nevada
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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| Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
| Husbands who remove A/C need a severe talking to. It's barbaric. |
 This forum needs a "Like" button!
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| I have *no* idea what the previous owner carried in his Westy... angry donkeys? |
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dobryan
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Location: Brookeville, MD
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MarkWard
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Location: Retired South Florida
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:01 am Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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I have 'everything' out of a 1990 tin top. I am in Maryland so shipping could be fun. PM me if you need the complete set from this barbarian. 
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You know it gets plenty hot in Europe. 😉 You might miss that unit.
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kuecker2
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Location: Kansas City
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:57 am Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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| dobryan wrote: |
I have 'everything' out of a 1990 tin top. I am in Maryland so shipping could be fun. PM me if you need the complete set from this barbarian.
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I am messaging you |
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kuecker2
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Location: Kansas City
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:01 am Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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| My husband took our ac completely out. |
you mean everything? - compressor, hoses, evaporator, electrical wiring?
or just the overhead air duct? |
yes, everything |
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kuecker2
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Location: Kansas City
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:02 am Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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| kuecker2 wrote: |
| dobryan wrote: |
I have 'everything' out of a 1990 tin top. I am in Maryland so shipping could be fun. PM me if you need the complete set from this barbarian.
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I am messaging you |
. will it fit in an 84? |
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kuecker2
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Location: Kansas City
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:02 am Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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| kuecker2 wrote: |
| dobryan wrote: |
I have 'everything' out of a 1990 tin top. I am in Maryland so shipping could be fun. PM me if you need the complete set from this barbarian.
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I am messaging you |
. will it fit in an 84? |
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dobryan
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:50 am Post subject: Re: original tin top overhead ac |
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yes it will fit in an 84. unless it's a sunroof equipped van.
which never came with AC so the OPs is not. |
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