[Roadsters] Air Conditioning

[Stan Wilkins]

Ah perfect!  I'll look forward to pictures and description.  As for 
time; I'm late next summer before I get started on my car and much time 
after that before A/C is considered.  I've got a small amount of body 
work and chassis clean up but I'm looking into the SR20 conversion which 
means body off frame.  I guess I'm saying I'll take what you are willing 
to send and am in no particular hurry.  Thanks!

Stan

On 10/9/2012 7:19 PM, robert williams wrote:
> Whilst i haven't fitted A/C yet it is something I am looking into.
> I went to my regular Air cond guy who has done my cars for me in the past.
>
> he has fitted vintage air systems to many cars in the past and he has done a
> lot of custom work fitting them to hotroads etc.
> He says for the most part they are great systems with one qualification.
>
> based on his experience he doesn't have to many good things to say about the
> smaller vintage air systems saying they just did not push enough air in his
> opinion and were not effective.
> he recommends going for the larger system, i think it is call the gen IV or
> mark 4 or 5 something like that.
> He has fitted a bunch of larger servo controlled units with no problems and is
> very complementary of that product.
>
> So I borrowed a blank unit of him to take home and test the fitting.
> If you remove the existing heater unit it fits.
> yes the passenger loses some foot space but it can be squeezed up under the
> dash with the bulk of the unit above the passengers feet and the venting out
> lets sitting where the heater unit would normally sit.
>
> this vintage air model also includes heaters and demisters so the old original
> heater unit can be removed.
>
> When I get around to going through this process and getting it fitted I will
> take pics of the setup.
> But don't hold your breath waiting as it will be a while.
> I am in the final stages of the complete rebuild with the engine rebuild and
> the interior trim being the two main remaining items.
> But as these items rely on other peoples skills to complete and thus require
> $$$$$ the pace will be dictated by the bank balance. So it will be a few
> months before we see A/C fitted.