Model A air-conditioner

[Gold Digger]

It's been a little over a hundred here and the humidity over 100% for days now. Missed a Model a tour today because I just couldn't take the heat. I never thought I would be thinking about putting some kind of air-conditioning in one of my A's but I believe I may do it. Been looking on u-tube at some of the diy things that are made out of coolers. Has anyone done this on FB yet and do they help any. Have an idea of using a cooler with some kind of small heat exchanger and a bilges pump circulating cold water threw the cooler with large blocks of ice in it. Of course I would need a 6-volt fan blowing behind the heat exchanger. Before I go and mess up my cooler and spend some time trying all of this can anyone out there shed some light on this subject.

[H. L. Chauvin]

In very arid regions with very low humidity, coolers can give some relief.

In humid areas, pulling your pants down and sitting bareassely on a block of ice might work; however, Mr. Ken Davis is the person to call for humid areas

[Bob C]

Here you go

Bob

[john in illinois]

I have not used Ken Davis,but several barners in Az and Tx have had good luck.

http://www.kendavismodela.com/AirConditioners.html

John

[ALAN BENNETT]

I have had one of Ken Davis's A/C units for 3 years and it is even better when the humidity is up in So Cal
We love it!!!!!

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

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[RawhideKid]

I have an excellent condition window Swamp Cooler I am looking to sell. PM me if you are interested.

[Gold Digger]

Thanks everyone for the information. I wonder what a baseball park figure would be for having some shop install one?

[H. L. Chauvin]

I heard in the range of about $400.00, (more or less), in the Texas area.

Also, I heard that some commit a mortal sin, cut holes in the metal fire wall and risk Model A Hell for eternity.

And some follow Mr. Davis's recommendation of cutting the replaceable or repairable plywood floor board and have a better chance to go to Model A Heaven.

Maybe if one hangs a St. Christopher medal in his Model A, after cutting through the metal fire wall, he will only go to Purgatory ...... I did not read the recent Model A Judging Standards lately.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by H. L. Chauvin

I heard in the range of about $400.00, (more or less), in the Texas area.

Also, I heard that some commit a mortal sin, cut holes in the metal fire wall and risk Model A Hell for eternity.

And some follow Mr. Davis's recommendation of cutting the replaceable or repairable plywood floor board and have a better chance to go to Model A Heaven.

Maybe if one hangs a St. Christopher medal in his Model A, after cutting through the metal fire wall, he will only go to Purgatory ...... I did not read the recent Model A Judging Standards lately.

Seriously? So it's OK to butcher the frame for a transmission swap, or cut the driveline torquetube for an overdrive, weld mounts for hydraulic brake master cylinders, cut holes for seat belts, or do many other mods to a Model-A yet it is now considered a "mortal sin" to drill two 1" holes in the firewall for A/C hoses??

BTW, while the RG&JS does not specifically address air conditioners nor their installation, the larger of the two national clubs do not take issue with A/C installed in their Restorers Class judging.

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Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Has anybody tried a unit from Antique Air?

Chris, are you thinking Antique Air ...or Vintage Air?

[JohnLaVoy]

Using the Ken Davis unit we've put it in several cars with out cutting holes in the fire wall. They work well and help with the summer driving.

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Seriously? So it's OK to butcher the frame for a transmission swap, or cut the driveline torquetube for an overdrive, weld mounts for hydraulic brake master cylinders, cut holes for seat belts, or do many other mods to a Model-A yet it is now considered a "mortal sin" to drill two 1" holes in the firewall for A/C hoses??

IMO, while I dislike some of the things people do to these old cars, the benefit of ownership is that you can "butcher" it any way you like and it's really nobody else's business. The REAL "mortal sin" is voicing an unsolicited negative opinion on what someone else does to THIER own property. BTW, yes I've been guilty of it in the past ( I was really bad for it actually) but I have since matured.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill

IMO, while I dislike some of the things people do to these old cars, the benefit of ownership is that you can "butcher" it any way you like and it's really nobody else's business. The REAL "mortal sin" is voicing an unsolicited negative opinion on what someone else does to THIER own property. BTW, yes I've been guilty of it in the past ( I was really bad for it actually) but I have since matured.

Anything posted on a forum is an invitation to have it commented on. Like the comment don't like it, agree don't agree it matters not. If one does not want a post to be commented on then don't post it.

Sarcasm is hard to write and is often taken out of the context the writer wanted it to be read in. This, in my opinion, is the start of most fights on forums. To me the comment " I heard that some commit a mortal sin, cut holes in the metal fire wall and risk Model A Hell for eternity." was sarcasm. As was the reply with the bug eyed smiley. Was yours sarcasm or an "unsolicited negative opinion"?

See what I mean?

[Herb Concord Ca]

It's 98 today as I write this but fortunately the humidity is low. As I was restoring our 31 slant T/S in 2010 my wife ordered a Ken Davis A/C unit. Easy to install, can be done in a day but I took two. This included converting to 12 Volts.
This was the best thing we could have done to make touring more comfortable!

[KGBnut]

Gold Digger,

I've been toying with the idea of putting together one of those Ice Box/Cooler systems that they show on YouTube. If you make one, let me know how it works out for you.

Ken

[burner31]

Just a tad warm I'd say

[lucky_stripe_garage]

I had a chance to ride with Ken Davis in one of his air conditioned A's. It was really impressive how quickly it cooled the car down and we just drove around the block. He's a great guy to work with. I'll be getting one of his systems when I can afford it.


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[Marshall V. Daut]

I wonder why these air conditioning discussions don't pop up in January or February???
Marshall

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Marshall V. Daut

I wonder why these air conditioning discussions don't pop up in January or February???
Marshall

When it's hot.

[Chris Haynes]

Has anybody tried a unit from Antique Air?