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 62RagBeetle
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 12:53 PM |
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Air Con in Beetles
Hi Guys,
Was asked by a mate, if he wanted an old beetle with Aircon, what year model would he look for. I was not sure how to respond.
I no nothing about late model beetle's. Did any from the late 60's or 70's come with A/C?
Thanks,
Alex.
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 01:16 PM |
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they didnt come with ac.
there was a couple of after market kits that were fitted at some dealerships but they were few and far between.
there are better kits now but saying that never have used them.
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62RagBeetle
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 01:24 PM |
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That's what I thought.
Thanks for confirming.
I guess if he really wants A/C he can buy a New Beetle lol
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 01:34 PM |
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not saying you cant fit one to a bug that fits the requirement.
i just drive with the window down.
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 01:41 PM |
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Didn't some very late convertibles with Fuel injection have it?
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 01:57 PM |
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Why not buy an good early bug and fit a pop out windscreen. Have seen those kits somewhere.
1966 Aussie 11 Window
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 02:00 PM |
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It was never factory fitted in any bug but it was an option when new since the early 60s, just not seen in aus
Very common in Asia and the US though, there was just as many superbugs there with it than without.
All old outdated and ineffecient technology though.
Its very easy to get fitted to a bug these days, I got it in mine and this time of year its a god send.
Windows down is fine till you are stuck in bumper to bumper traffic.
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 02:15 PM |
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If any one is interested I am taking a beetle evaporator assy. to DOV .Thats the under dash unit designed for 12v beetles but by changing the knobs
will suit earlies as well
Paul
ps.includes tx valve
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 02:23 PM |
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Mark IV used to do one for Beetles. The evaporator and fans were in a box that fitted in the rear luggage space, behind the rear seat. They worked
well, but used heaps of power......you almost needed to switch off the A/C to overtake another car. The extra weight in the back was a worry, also.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on November 19th, 2012 at 04:31 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by southspark
If any one is interested I am taking a beetle evaporator assy. to DOV .Thats the under dash unit designed for 12v beetles but by changing the knobs
will suit earlies as well
Paul
ps.includes tx valve
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Do you have a photo you can send me?
Thanks
Yogie
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| posted on November 20th, 2012 at 03:04 PM |
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Hi Greg, Mark IV Air Conditioning used to be owned by LNC Industries, who also owned VW Australia (and Lanock Motors), so a natural connection. Went
bust in the late '80s.
Yes New Beetles (2000-2011 here) came with air con as standard.
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| posted on November 20th, 2012 at 09:43 PM |
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Hi Greg those early compressors were a bugger for that ,most of the newer compressors are designed for small engines so it can be done easier.
Paul
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| posted on November 21st, 2012 at 06:52 AM |
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Phil, Mark IV didn't actually go "bust". They were shut down by LNC, because of falling sales.....'Factory Air' was becoming more common. I did
most of their sheet metal back then, and when they cancelled thousands worth of orders, it was scary. LNC, however, 'did the right thing' and paid
me for all work done [even partly completed].  A lot of companies
these day would not bother.
Paul, those old York compressors sure were heavy. So many things have improved since then, thank goodness....or should I say Engineering?
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| posted on November 21st, 2012 at 08:33 AM |
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Those same York compressors can actually be found running small cold rooms 
Due to weight they had to revise the mounts, the early ones use the #4 exhaust studs and the dist clamp stud, the wieght and vibration used to pull
the dist clamp stud out of the block.
People would be driving along and next thing their engine would stop because the distributor popped out
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| posted on November 21st, 2012 at 10:03 AM |
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If the belt was a touch loose you could see the compressor momentarily stop on the compression stroke, two cylinders only, unlike new 10 cyl.or even
electrically driven ones (eg Prius)
Paul
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