[T3] Air Conditioning

Brent Botolfson brent at bottolfson.net
Thu Jun 30 23:37:29 PDT 2016


I've had a couple replies and think I've found one, thanks.

Yes, R134 conversion and all new components to be used, really only the 
evaporator is what I plan to reuse.  And the compressor will be fitted 
to a 2.3L Type 4...

-Brent

> Graham Thomas <mailto:lithiumbomb at gmail.com>
> Friday, July 01, 2016 4:46 AM
> Coming out of lurk mode (Sold my car in 1995... )
>
> My '69 Squareback originally had A/C, but it had been removed by the
> previous owner. There was a hole in the front bulkhead, holes in the fan
> shroud, and visibly, holes in the front fenders:
>
> http://gtf.org/~lithium/car/squareback/lastpics/images/squareback8.1024.jpg
>
> During the time I owned the car I only saw one other pre-facelift Type 3
> with grills in the fenders like that. I guess there was once a condenser
> hiding behind one of them.
>
> Graham
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org 
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Keith Park
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:21 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Air Conditioning
>
> What Jim said, AND, you'll have to have all new hoses made and convert it
> over to R134
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> 87 Golf "Winterat"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org 
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Jim Adney
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 10:00 AM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Air Conditioning
>
>
> If you're trying to replace one that's broken, try thesamba.com, but I
> really can't recommend installing these on our cars. It's too hard on the
> engine, makes future service under the dash impossible, and requires 
> cutting
> holes in the body that are better left intact.
>
> The AC was never a factory item and was always aftermarket and dealer
> installed. I hate to see cars cut up to install it.
>
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> Keith Park <mailto:topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> Friday, July 01, 2016 4:21 AM
> What Jim said, AND, you'll have to have all new hoses made and convert it
> over to R134
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> 87 Golf "Winterat"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org 
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Jim Adney
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 10:00 AM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Air Conditioning
>
>
> If you're trying to replace one that's broken, try thesamba.com, but
> I really can't recommend installing these on our cars. It's too hard
> on the engine, makes future service under the dash impossible, and
> requires cutting holes in the body that are better left intact.
>
> The AC was never a factory item and was always aftermarket and dealer
> installed. I hate to see cars cut up to install it.
>
> Jim Adney <mailto:jadney at vwtype3.org>
> Thursday, June 30, 2016 4:59 PM
>
> If you're trying to replace one that's broken, try thesamba.com, but
> I really can't recommend installing these on our cars. It's too hard
> on the engine, makes future service under the dash impossible, and
> requires cutting holes in the body that are better left intact.
>
> The AC was never a factory item and was always aftermarket and dealer
> installed. I hate to see cars cut up to install it.
>

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