Aircon for your ACVW

[Muderick]

Hi Volks

I received this in my INBOX yesterday and thought someone might be interested
Complete Aircon setup for your ACVW from Mid America Motorworks

http://www.mamotorworks.com/VW/subcat/a ... components


Muds

[acpaterson]

I'm interested in a DIY Heating device.. Like a boxed hair dryer i guess, or similar concept. You seen anything like that?

[Muderick]

Only thing I can think of is the old Eberspacher heaters or making your heater boxes supply heat to the inside of your car, or these Propex units from just campers.

http://www.justkampers.com/propex-hs200 ... ystem.html

These are quite pricey Alan, so maybe some of your ingenuity can fashion a DIY unit?

Muds

[IMPI]

Hi the original speedster design (replica) piped the hot air from the std beetle heater to outlets on the side of the car as well as for windscreen demisting and although most sa speedsters were not equipped it is actually a simple matter to accomplish I would not want to remove that perfect carpet though
Armand

[acpaterson]

Jaa, I've got no problem fabricating\fitting ducting etc.. I just want the HEATER.. Not using the old exhaust heat concept..
I want a hair dryer concept. Fit in the nose of the car, flexible ducting into the cabin under the dash aimed at leg area. Simple.

[Wentzel]

Aircon would be nice but maybe a DIY solution would be less $$?

In winter the wife complains about the cold and I was thinking maybe heated seats from some Golf GTI or other car can help as alternative to the exhaust heater. It wont heat the car but your back and bottom will be nice n warm. You will probably not want to change the seats in a replica so maybe you can use heaters from another seat and build them into the seats you want to use?

[Retrobug]

here's a low budget oprion that you can pack away when the sun is out
not pretty, but an option to defrost your toes
http://www.pricecheck.co.za/search/?search=12v+heater
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/15140905 ... n_12V.html

[acpaterson]

I also saw this. Could be modified and hidden away, just dunno how efficient it would be..

[Sambabus]

Its called a blanket guys....simple-est!

[oldschool75]

would love an aircon unit like this, as Nelspruit goes up to 40'C quite often in summer.....

[Retrobug]

Its called a blanket guys....simple-est!

Or snuggle the seat cover!

[acpaterson]

here we go, more smart asses..

[Tony Z]

Alan, your biggest problem will be that you are not heating a space, but rather hoping for direct heat.
Anything you plan to use will have to be roughly 500W or bigger.
The poor little 35A alternator wont coke with this. You will need to upgrade to a 70A or 90A alternator minimum, then upgrade the wiring to suit
Only then can you even begin to look for options

I'd think a dog dryer would work... 2000W...

[retrovan]

Here you go ...

http://www.portablecarheaterworld.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CHQ6IgIn0E

Herman