[Roadsters] Air Conditioning

[Ronnie Day]

I may do something similar in at least one of our 510s. I'm thinking about
losing the glove box itself, leaving the door in place as a cover, You
might consider the same idea in a Roadster to get more room. Lord knows
space is somewhat at a premium as it is. Relocating the fuse box shouldn't
be difficult.

FWIW,
Ron

On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 8:44 AM, SHANNON F DAUGHERTY
<sfdaugherty01 at msn.com>wrote:

> 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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