Slick air conditioning 61-66

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » October 17, 2008, 11:09 pm

I'm interested in this mod. :clap:

truckerdaddy66 · Post by **truckerdaddy66** » October 27, 2008, 7:57 am

Hey Skip, Sounds good to me. I used the flexable hose off of a old wet dry shop vac. My a/c system was on a 51 chevy and I only had 2 vents.I used thin sheet metal and short pieces of muffler pipe on my box .It was a very simple system ,It blew cold and was either off or on with no flaps.

Truckerdaddy66,New Caney,Tx.

itsmywifestruck · Post by **itsmywifestruck** » April 14, 2009, 9:20 pm

I am planning on using a rear air unit out of a conversion van also. Mine is A/C only. I want to just use it like a regular old underdash air. It has a front on it. It is plastic, and has 3 round outlets, where the ducting in the van connected to the unit. I am prolly gonna get a local sheetmetal shop to build me a front for it that I can pop some vents into.

Any progress on yours yet?

ROb

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » April 15, 2009, 3:11 am

Nice re-awakening ROb!, Uncle I missed this little gem of a hint!, as Lyn and I were trekking around your neighbourhood after SS3, believe me you missed a great time!, but anyhow!, Mate you keep saying I`ll take some pic`s! :shock:

did I miss them? can you re-post them?

. I must say I love the idea! and I`m going hunting for one of these units this weekend, I`m thinking a Toyota Tarago van may have one!,and Fergo fibre glass is as easy as farting! :fart:

you`ve just got to get all the bubbles out!. So skip bring us up to speed!

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » April 15, 2009, 2:24 pm

Guys.
I have not forgotten this thread.
I'm in the process of re-thinking and planning the entire layout while I re-wire the truck this time.
Also, I think I'm going to modify the dash quite a bit and everything needs to fit together this time, not just throw parts at it like I did before.
I have started cutting and pasting foam and some balsa wood structure (cheap, light, and easy to cut and work with) to lay up the ducting with.
When the work gets started in earnest, I'll be sure to take pictures.
Thanks for the bump.
U@ss

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » April 16, 2009, 2:34 am

Uncle, It got the better of me and I went to the wreckers this arvo and looked at some Toyota Tarago rear heat cool units but they seemed too big or poorly orientated for the job! so I just hunted around the place for awhile taking in all the treasures, then I saw this heater core box on the back of a Courier table top already removed from it`s resting place,

after a quick Macular Scopic inspection :shock:

I brought it home for a test fit, will post a pic of it . Skip your ducting system will be required!

69supercj · Post by **69supercj** » August 12, 2010, 8:28 am

Any updates on these projects?

olliesshop · Post by **olliesshop** » August 12, 2010, 8:58 am

Ditto ... that really looks like a neat idea. Although, it's not needed as much in Michigan, we still get quite a few hot days.

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » August 15, 2010, 3:33 pm

Skip you are building a convergent duct to increase velocity and decrease pressure. Correct?

STOFFER · Post by **STOFFER** » September 17, 2010, 3:42 pm

has anyone considered the unit out of a 70's model ford truck???

probably wouldn't be as clean

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » December 31, 2010, 2:18 am

Stone the crows Uncle!, whats happening with this Hint?, or is it just a trick!. I`ll post a pic of my heat/ cool box from courier tomorrow!

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » December 31, 2010, 10:55 pm

I know it was last year I said I`d post these pic`s, but hey!, it was only yesterday!

first one shows the large opening in the front for air to come out at body level,

same just different angle

depth shouldn`t be a problem

side showing the flap controls

top out let that goes to demister

I couldn`t find the cooling coil, it just sits in the air inlet passage as always
cost 50 bucks if it will work I can take it back and swap it for a good one from the wreckers

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » December 31, 2010, 11:23 pm

Now thats different. Piks from ALan with fingers instead of toes. :lol:

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » December 31, 2010, 11:25 pm

Some of your imports have small ac/heat units in them.

Post by **Greg D** » December 31, 2010, 11:26 pm

That thumb looks like that hurt!
or is that 2 tone nail polish Alan?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 1, 2011, 12:10 am

62galxe wrote:Some of your imports have small ac/heat units in them.

Ken, it`s from a Ford Courier, mid 90`s I think!, or a Mazda if you like.

Yes Greg!, early Chrissy present!, I`m amazed you didn`t hear me say! " AAAAAAAAHHHH BBUUUGGGEEERRRR THHAAATT HHUUURRRTTTT!!!!, never seen one like it before! and I didn`t cry! :lol:

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » January 1, 2011, 12:15 am

62galxe wrote:Some of your imports have small ac/heat units in them.

Ive seen one in a 32 ford that was out of a toyota or nissan.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 1, 2011, 12:22 am

yeah , the large car ac/heaters are just too big to fit!, anyway we only have small cabs to heat and cool!, even less when I`m sitting in one!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » January 1, 2011, 10:32 am

Alan, I have seen some radio holes cut in dashes that that front "body level" opening should fit... :lol:

lets keep this thread alive... AC is an ultimate goal... here is what I am going to use....
original heat with under dash AC from of all places.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

fortunately for me, I am into FREE and CHEAP.... this was donated to me from a friend with an old Impala he was going to use it in but decided not to..... It seems like the older I get, the more contacts I have for "STUFF"!!!! I kept all the AC parts off of both Mavericks I parted so I should have all the parts except brackets.... and I want new hoses..... this will probably be the last thing to do unless money is short and the AC parts are here.... something to tinker with in those times of "NO money"... :lol:

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » January 1, 2011, 4:35 pm

Anthony, this is a good subject, as most of us will want air at some stage, that is a fairly compact unit you have! and should do the job. I don`t think I`d cut my dash to put the air out lets in, by memory this unit has air vents built into the control panel, which should sit nicely under the dash!, or part of a centre console, I wonder where Skip is up to with this! :roll: