[T3] Jill's Ghia and 2020 Invasion Prep

[Keith Park]

Oh, you got me thinking now John, Ive always toyed with the idea of adding
AC, but never to the stock engine at least with the old inefficient
compressors...  but electric?  Hmmm... I do have plenty of engine power now
and the thought of not needing oven mits to hold the steering wheel in a
future invasion trip is enticing.

Id just have to remember despite being all comfy cool in there that my
engine is NOT in the AC itself, but thats what gauges are for!

:-)

Keith


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From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of John Jaranson
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 4:00 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Jill's Ghia and 2020 Invasion Prep

Time for a little update on Jill's 67 Type 34 Ghia...

I have a few minor things to do to get the car ready for the drive to
California for the 2020 Invasion and a couple of more major ones.  First the
small stuff...

Rebuild the sunvisors
Add a better cup holder
Fix the passenger side window regulator
Fix the window channel trim on the driver's side
and give it a general once over and tune-up

First major thing to do is replace the windshield after it took some major
damage from road debris a year and a half ago.  I have the windshield thanks
to the group buy several years ago and I have the new seal thanks to ISP
West.  Will do this one once the weather warms up a bit.

The second major task is to add A/C! I told Jill I would do this for her
before the next long hot drive to an Invasion. <G>  So to that end, I have
sourced all the parts and most of them are here...

http://www.carartbyjohn.com/JillsGhia/Ghia_AC_Parts.jpg

Mostly Vintage Air components sourced through Summit Racing.  This is not
going to be update of a dealer-installed vintage system.  This is going to
be a full modern system including an electric compressor that will be
mounted up front in the spare tire well along with the condenser.  Will make
the hose routing much shorter and simpler, plus far less modifications to
the engine and cooling systems.  It will require an upgrade to a 155 Amp
alternator, but I was likely to need to make the upgrade to alternator
either way I went.

I will be sure to post pictures as I go through the install.  If it all goes
well, I may do the same to Sophy in the future.

Later,
John Jaranson
www.carartbyjohn.com

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