Thread: Air conditioning into series Landy.

I can see that it would be nice to have a "cooler" 2a in summer but isn't is a bit like having water proof swimming trunks?
To have a truly effective aircon system the vehicle would have to be draught free and insulated so it didn't lose efficiency.
I wouldn't even bother with it in my '68 2a LWB ute.
The cab is really small and even a Smiths heater (which I would LOVE in these Southern Tablelands winters) would take up leg room.
When summer really kicks in I'll be opening the vents under the windscreen, opening the door glass and opening the sliding rear glass for good flow through.
And if it continues to be too hot I'm losing the roof!

To play along with the concept though, my brother built a beach buggy on a Beetle pan using an old J&S fibreglass body mad in the 70s.
He installed a 2.5l Subaru motor from an Outback and using the stock compressor and an underdash unit it has worked well even though it's a soft top like most buggies are.

Hey

This is something I was thinking of fitting to my 58 Series 2 project, under the left guard or similar.

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Rich

Have seen ladas with AC also the same system installed in Aeroplanes. Had a black box bout the size of a ream of printer paper with all the fans and stuff in it. Not sure what how they arranged the condensor etc. Keep us posted if you look into it more will also be interested.

Originally Posted by dickyjoe

Hey

This is something I was thinking of fitting to my 58 Series 2 project, under the left guard or similar.

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Rich

I have bought one of them from the same company with the intention of putting it in my 101 - not yet fitted. Is a heater and A/C . Note what you see is all you get so you will then need to buy compressor, reciever dryer, pipes and condensor etc.

Garry

Can anyone tell me if the above units are anything like the MkIV and RRc under-dash units, where they take air from the back of the unit and push it through the condensers?

If Yes, then when fitted in the back of the LH wheel arch they will always be drawing air from the engine bay with all its heat and fumes and pumping that into the cab, not recycling the air in the cab at all. They would need to be boxed over then an air intake vent placed either to the outside or from the the footwell.

Diana

Originally Posted by paulthepilot_5

Air Con in a series landy

Thats like trying to keep food cold in a fridge with no door...

True!

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Can anyone tell me if the above units are anything like the MkIV and RRc under-dash units, where they take air from the back of the unit and push it through the condensers?

If Yes, then when fitted in the back of the LH wheel arch they will always be drawing air from the engine bay with all its heat and fumes and pumping that into the cab, not recycling the air in the cab at all. They would need to be boxed over then an air intake vent placed either to the outside or from the the footwell.

Diana

Yes they are - but with some work in making up some trunking they could draw air from the cab or from outside.

Garry

No reason you couldnt install it in the passenger footwell a bit like an early defender. Remember its a heater also so you could then just pipe the vents up to the face level and windscreen. Bingo bango