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Re: AC in an early ('67) MGB-GT

To: James Nazarian Jr <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
Subject: Re: AC in an early ('67) MGB-GT
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 14:44:47 -0600 (MDT)
I have two more vents that came with the car, but I didn't know where they went.

Do you have pictures?

On Mon, 16 Jul 2001, James Nazarian Jr wrote:

> I also had a dealer kit in my 71BGT.  It looked similar except I had two more 
> vents.  I had vents, similar to the pass vent in your pics, on each side of 
>the
> center radio console.  So it looked the same but with vents in each corner of 
> each footwell.
> 
> -- 
> James Nazarian Jr
> 71 MGB roadster
> 71 MGBGT-V8 in need of paint
> 01 Impreza 2.5RS
> 
> A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have
>    evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jul 15, 2001 at 06:25:07PM -0700, Andrew B. Lundgren profoundly 
>declared:
> > I pulled the AC off of a '70 GT parts car I had for a while.  I took
> > pictures of the AC system inside the car and where it came though the
> > fire wall.
> > 
> > They are online at:  
> > http://lundgren.denver.co.us/camera/MG%20Pictures/index.html
> > and one more at:
> > http://lundgren.denver.co.us/camera/MG%20Pictures/index0002.html
> > 
> > This was a dealer kit (AFAIK)  One vent is not installed in these
> > pictures.  If I am not mistaken it goes on the passenger side to the
> > left of the box above the footwell.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, 15 Jul 2001 12:22:41 -0400, Philip E Bacon wrote:
> > 
> > >MG Listers:  I am new to the MG list, having spent the last four years on
> > >the Triumph list (have a '72 TR-6).  Last fall I acquired a really nice
> > >1967 MGB-GT, Tartan red, OD, chrome wires, etc.   A southern California
> > >car, it has been very nicely restored, inside and out.  I've redone the
> > >suspension and sorted out a number of little problems and want to make it
> > >into a comfortable long distance driver (shows, vacations, etc.)  
> > >   I'm interested in installing AC in this car.  Living in south
> > >Florida, driving an LBC in the summer is brutal.  I have an aftermarket 
> > >AC system in my TR6 and it has made a tremendous difference in our
> > >enjoyment of the car in the summer.
> > >   I'm particularly interested in knowing how other owners have
> > >handled the interior AC vent outlets from the air handler/evaporator in
> > >the dash & footwell areas, as there are no existing vents outlets in the
> > >MK I  that can be converted.  Any clever aftermarket items available? 
> > >Would be interested in Make/part #s.   Also, where have people located
> > >the condensor so that it doesn't interfere with the radiator efficiency?
> > >   Any help, directions to websites, aftermarket mfgs., will be
> > >greatly appreciated!!
> > --
> > Andrew Lundgren
> > lundgren@byu.net
> > http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren

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