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Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? [message #73917 is a reply to message #73915]

Mon, 15 February 2010 14:02

ljdavick

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Well that puts it in perspective! My Palm Beach is a '76 with the
silly Type II A/C duct low on the dash.

If I go wit Jim K's Vintage Air system should I remove that snorkle?

Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
Ljdavick at comcast.net

On Feb 15, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:

>
> On Feb 15, 2010, at 11:28 AM, Larry Davick wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> It's beautiful here in Northern California today and my thoughts are
>> on my poor dash air. Should I try the retro-fix or just toss in the
>> towel and buy a Vintage Air kit from Jim K?
>>
>> I know this has been discussed many times, and I see from searching
>> the forum that some very handy fellows have replaced the entire HVAC
>> dash system (my first preference, but last project choice), enclosed
>> bone-yard van systems to be attractive, or installed manufactured
>> add-on systems.
>>
>> We are still in the Honeymoon phase with our Palm Beach and want to
>> drive, more then work on, our beauty so I think a total re-work of
>> the dash is unlikely.
>>
>> I'm half tempted to just run the roof air - is that effective?
>>
>> What say the net?
>> --
>> Larry Davick
>> The Mystery Machine
>>
> Sure, that works. I used to do that before installing my additional
> evaporator.
> However, it takes about 1 gallon per hour to run your Onan.
> So, after about 100 hours you've spent enough to pay for upgrading
> your dash air conditioning system.
>
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
>
>
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy

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		Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: ljdavick on Mon, 15 February 2010 12:28
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: emerystora on Mon, 15 February 2010 13:45
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: ljdavick on Mon, 15 February 2010 14:02
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: bukzin on Mon, 15 February 2010 19:27
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: Mr ERFisher on Mon, 15 February 2010 19:29
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: MR.ERF on Mon, 15 February 2010 19:38
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: bukzin on Mon, 15 February 2010 19:48
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: Neil on Mon, 15 February 2010 21:31
		Re: [GMCnet] Add-on A/C or repair A/C? By: GMCWiperMan on Mon, 15 February 2010 21:40

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