[Roadsters] Air Conditioning

[SHANNON F DAUGHERTY]

I rented a Vintage Air Gen IV evaporator mock up to see how it would fit in my
SR20 swap.  The Gen IV is a large unit but I think the shape of it fits better
than some of the smaller units.  I installed a non-turbo SR20 to give me some
room to fit the compressor (but it's still going to be tight).  Hopefully I'll
have this in time for Solvang.

I posted some pics of the evaporator mock up on 311s.org.
http://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17475&hilit=air+conditioning#p
145091

Shannon


> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 19:37:31 -0700
> From: ragtopman1601 at hotmail.com
> To: wilrobasy at hotmail.com
> CC: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Air Conditioning
>
> 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.
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