I have a brand new rear unit I bought from Bus Depot and installed in my 90
GL after using vinyl paint to change the color to beige.  Has a few
scratches, but never hooked up   Ken Wilfy says each of the twin fans back
there runs $450 each from VW, so BD's price of $`180 was cool with me at
the time.  Since I'm now in Iowa instead of Arkansas, the need for AC isn't
what it used to be so I'm selling the unit.  The solvent of your choice
would return the unit to its orignaal dark gray color, but that will be
done after the sale. I'd like to get $150 out of it, but maybe should've
posted this in May, huh?  I also have a used wiring harness minus the
relays fro the back panel as well as the side panel covers, but they would
be extra charge.  I paid $45 for the harness from someone off the list and
would let the side panels go for $20.  P mail if you're interested.

Max

>Chris,
>
>I believe that a/c controls on the dash began in '89.  I've had several
>88's, and they all had the controls on the overhead unit.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>www.vanagonparts.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
>Of JordanVw@AOL.COM
>Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 10:26 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Need info on overhead A/C
>
>
>the 86-91 passenger van a/c system doesnt need the center ducts or front
>duct
>to be functional.  in fact 88-91 has the a/c controls in the dash, so the
>only thing in the ceiling is ducting.   without the ducting, air will still
>blow
>out the hole in the rear..as blowers and evap are all contained in the rear
>unit.    so if you are doing a poptop conversion to a 86-91 pass van, and
>still
>want functional a/c, you dont have to worry about anything.  the only thing
>you lose is the ability for cold air to blow in your face, which i found
>annoying anyway.
>  westys with a/c just blow air out the overhead rear anyway, so it wouldnt
>be
>any diffrent from that.
>
>chris