[Roadsters] Air cond for a roadster

[Gary McCormick]

When it's hot (& humid), the "top down, step on it" thing doesn't work so
well, and you have to stop some time. Whenever people talk about "convertible
weather" when it's sunny & 90+ deg out, I say, "No, this is bhardtop with
A/C weatherb; this evening when the sun is going down and the temperature is
lower b THAT will be bconvertible weatherb." ;^)

Gary McCormick
San JosC), CA

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On Aug 7, 2012, at 6:52 AM, David Bentz <davidbentz at gmail.com> wrote:

> call me weird, but a/c in a roadster...isn't that kind of like
> enjoying shaved ice in alaska?
>
> drop the top, step on the gas, and volia!
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Pat Horne <pat at hornesystemstx.com> wrote:
>
>> Living in Texas, I have also been thinking about A/C in my 67.5. Instead
>> of putting an under-dash unit I was thinking about doing something similar
>> to what I've seen on Bobcat loaders, which is that the A/C registers are
>> behind and to the side of the operator, blowing cold air onto your arms
and
>> legs. This really helps a lot, even when the loader doesn't have an
>> enclosed cab.
>>
>> There is a lot of room under the package shelf on our cars, as long as you
>> stay away from the drive shaft and axles, so I have been thinking about
>> putting the condensers and evaporator there. As for the compressor, I
>> haven't decided yet. I hear that some new small vehicles have
>> electrically-driven compressors which, I'm sure, draw a lot of power, but
>> with a larger alternator may make things easier to install. There are also
>> small compressors used on sub-compacts that should be easier on the engine
>> than the larger compressors. I will be going to a shop tomorrow and will
>> see what they know about this.
>>
>> Peace,
>> Pat
>>
>> Thusly spake robert williams, On 8/7/2012 2:20 AM:
>>
>>> I am looking to move to a very warm tropical climate where it is almost
>>> above
>>> 30c every day of the year and very humid.
>>> Heading to the tropics of south east asia and thinking of taking the
>>> fairlady
>>> with me when it is finished the ground up resto (about 85%) complete now.
>>>
>>> Anyway this low screen 1600 sporty will not be to practical up there
>>> without
>>> some air cond.
>>> Has anyone gone down the path of fitting AC to one of these with an under
>>> dash
>>> unit.
>>>
>>> I remember from the days when I was playing around with late 60's and
>>> early
>>> 70's model holdens (GM for you guys in the northern part of the world)
>>> there
>>> was a heap of large under dash A/C units.
>>> Does anyone know if they have come down in size over the years?
>>>
>>> Did these cars ever have a snog pump installed in the USA on the 1600cc
>>> engine?
>>> If so maybe the mounting brackets for the SMOG pump could be modified to
>>> carry
>>> an A/C compressor.
>>>
>>> Any constructive thoughts and ideas would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>> Roberts
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