Air Conditioning / Heater Vents

[MaTTe]

beddy mad: thats not such a bad idea, i think i'd struggle for space in the back without some major reorganisation, but it'd probably suit many others

here are a couple of other sites fellas (and potentially ladies..)

http://www.hotrodair.com

http://www.southernrods.com

These are both very similar to vintage air, however they have slightly different sized and shaped evaporators which may suit the application desired.

[Dano]

Morning peoples, I too am In the midlle of researching A/C for my van , wanting the best I can find to cool the van as quick as poss. At work we fit all after market units from a supplier .... J air I think..(I'll look up in aminute)  but here's some figures & bits to go off;
How many vents you want? Where you want them?
Where you want to run your ducts ? WE INSULATE THESE WITH A SILVER INSULATION TAPE AND CAN BE SEMI SQUASHED TO FIT IN TIGHT PLACES
What type of ducts you want? square/ rectangle chrome..etc
Factory Roof type system are not recomended as we have touble getting the Merc vans they are in cool enough (look into this one more for yourself) my figures to go off for a start , I have to make a few calls over this week and will find out more for us all;
Compressor..... to fit your motor's application . Most important after mounting, can you still fit the A/C lines?? some have top and some rear hose lines.
Evaporator (radiator looking thingy)...the biggest one you can fit to your van and can be remotly mounted but with it's own fan's would be advisable.(32200 BTU'S) Vol of Gas I'M ASSUMING..
Condensor....usually the internal radiator thingy with fan and vent exhausts (610 CFM fan)
 A dryer.... need to find out some more info on these and as I said as soon as i can get hold of the Master  I should have some great info ........later Dano
now back off to the friggen shops .....yes dear....

[MaTTe]

Hey Dano, did you ever find out about the aircon products from your work?
I'd be keen to know what flow rates the jayair products have, and the dimensions. Also are they vacuum or electronic operated..

[Dano]

Ok cool, just received my polished AC compressor from the US , cost me $ 159.00 US +postage $130...(had other bits too so postage might not be so much)......still cheaper than $500+ from Rocket Ind.......AND they still owe me $$$ ... I don't recomend them at ALL.

*MaTTe , the best thing you can do is tell me the Dimensions as there is soooo many options, the book is 4'' thick, covering averything....
*Pretty sure everything after market is electronic ( unless your replaceing a factory part with part #'s)
the one mentioned above is pretty much the biggest ( and IS big) . Were just fitting a twin system to a funeral car but still isn't as good because it's still running thru one condenser...there might be one or two others but the one I'm looking at has a inter changable facia - meaning i can set up extened vent ducts to where I want them, and not straight out a lge facia panel....PM me your # Matte, I'll give you a call over the w/end..I'll borrow the book.....dano 

[Bedfordcrazy]

Hey ace, what are you installing in your van, do you have model details and pics ?

 So far i have my vents that i scrounged from my old nissan 4x4, and vh commodore. I have the compressor from my vp donor car, and i now have all the switches and controller from a landcruiser, plus more vents from cruiser. So i guess now all i need to finish is a condenser, hoses and the part that goes under the dash, unless anyone can think of anything else i have missed.

george