AIR CON

[mezzmo]

im wanting to put air into the new beddie and i have an original holden bracket, pilley housing etc but i have no idea how it all goes together!!! has anyone got a picture out there of an early holden red engine with the air con set up? would be greatly appreciated

[mezzmo]

im wanting to put air into the new beddie and i have an original holden bracket, pilley housing etc but i have no idea how it all goes together!!! has anyone got a picture out there of an early holden red engine with the air con set up? would be greatly appreciated

[MaTTe]

Dano, based on this new information, we NEED to catch up over the next few days

[Dano]

No wukkas Matte kicking off tomorrow, will have to return units asap, but will take the necessary photo's, give us a call ....

[vintageholden]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/balga/other-parts-accessories/underdash-aircon-suits-hq-hj-hk-hg-ht-lx-lh-holdens-and-others/1025719152

[Dano]

Ok, folks the journey has begun, here is the three Vintage Air (Evaporators) Conditioning units that are pretty much the most popular and used, the first is the MINI, second the SUPER COOLER,and the third the Magnum (left to right and front to back in the photos) Price point varies so much (as I have found out) $489.00 USD to $1056.00 AU ...that really, the best thing to do is chase the links and find your local dealer and get your own quotes, not to mention so much to choose from its NOT funny, and has taken me literally two days chasing part numbers and prices.... good luck! I'll post more over the coming days and venture... Dano

[Dano]

this first photo is the mini, as you can see, it is proberbly going to be the easiest to fit (after the factory unit has been removed) The new vent ducts look like they will connect to the factory demister ventswith minimal fuss but yet to be confirmed.(mental note to self-measure the diameter of fact. ducts) as I will be using the 63mm/ 2.5" duct hosing....i will show fitting of all components as i go but it will be over the next few weeks(hopefully) as I'm still finishing the firewall/engine cover etc.Excuse the white foam underneath as it was just a prop.

[Dano]

This one is the Super Cooler..... 24" in length I think, quite a long unit considering you can get square-ish units, but again remember these babies do it all, and this unit has a dedicated demister system (look at the Evaporator photos closely-you can see the two vent outlets)
Now this and the Magnum MIGHT fit a standard 6 cyl Beddie with a standard engine cover,I couldn't tell you that, as I've lost about 100-140mm to the engine cover  (V8) BUT aswe all know there's more than plenty to be gained from the good ol kick panel on the left footwell (if your game enough)... as the photo's will tell.

[Dano]

Note that I have turned the unit around "backwards" (there is no real front or back) but a badge, that's all, it works well this way for the Beddies :
1) it puts all the vents towards the front of the vehicle and closer to the firewall / windscreen/ demister vents/ "dash tunnel",
2)moves the fan to the front left corner of the van, Note on the assembled units (online sellers photo's + google images etc) there is a wiring /hose shroud that "squares" off the unit, I'm led to believe "you" fit this when you get your unit (a couple of screws-I will let you know) but  again check the body profile photos you can see the fan is more central rather than in the corner,thus allowing to follow the profile of the firewall and cutting into the kick panel... 

[Dano]

The Magnum unit- far right was i believe designed for the pick ups, guessing early F100 etc..... given they're so huge in the US, this unit didn't seem to work that well with the V8 as the vent outlets sit hard up against the engine cover or (turned around) the kick panel 
here's some more pics of the fitting  D LEMMA...