Request for AC guys

[PalAl]

Originally Posted by Herb Concord Ca

Hi Pal Al, I shortened mine below where the round part changes to the flattened shape. The rubber boot will cover the weld. You will also need to shorted the release rod inside the handle the same amount.

Thanks Herb, I'll keep this in mind and hope I can avoid doing it...lol

[burner31]

AC?
You mean what Model A driver's call "windows"?

[PalAl]

Originally Posted by burner31

AC?
You mean what Model A driver's call "windows"?

Hi Keith, I guess that would depend on the driver, location, and ability
to handle the heat without getting heat stroke. I love the hobby and the people involved in the hobby so AC is a way for me to stay with the Model A group. I have been involved with several car clubs and the "A People" are by far the friendliest, most willing to share information, understand needs of others and are always willing to help. But like anything else.... there is always one

[CarlG]

Before I bought my A/C kit from Ken Davis, I heard this scenario about shortening the parking brake lever. So, I bought a good used original in anticipation that I would need to shorten the lever and I did not want to be without one while the modification was being made.

Well, after I got everything, Ken's kit came with suitable brackets to alter the angle of the lever so that shortening was not necessary. I then found out (at that time anyway) that the only levers that had been shortened were the 28-29 levers that were positioned forward of the transmission shift lever, not like my '31 that is off to the right side of the shift lever.

Everything works as it should using the extra hardware that Ken supplies in his kit.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by PalAl

Hi Keith, I guess that would depend on the driver, location, and ability to handle the heat without getting heat stroke. I love the hobby and the people involved in the hobby so AC is a way for me to stay with the Model A group. I have been involved with several car clubs and the "A People" are by far the friendliest, most willing to share information, understand needs of others and are always willing to help. But like anything else.... there is always one

The irony in this is, when you compare the demographics of Model-A people to Model-T people, the T people that I see on tours seems to be the same age, -or even a tad older than the Model-A people, ...and I just don't remember the last time that I saw a Model-T on a tour equipped with Air Conditioning.

FWIW, the two hottest antique car tours that I have been on was the MTFCI Meet in Rochester, MN, ...and the joint meet held in Dallas. If I recall correctly, the heat index for the Rochester meet was like 112°. I don't know about Dallas but it was hot as 'Hades' there too. The difference that I remember is on the Rochester tour, a bunch of old people drove approximately 100 miles each day without A/C.

[burner31]

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Originally Posted by PalAl

Hi Keith, I guess that would depend on the driver, location, and ability
to handle the heat without getting heat stroke. I love the hobby and the people involved in the hobby so AC is a way for me to stay with the Model A group. I have been involved with several car clubs and the "A People" are by far the friendliest, most willing to share information, understand needs of others and are always willing to help. But like anything else.... there is always one

No disrespect, it's just my sense of humor, I know several that have AC and I give them the same razz.
Enjoying YOUR car is the name of the game.

[kenparker]

You can razz me for my AC all you want. Bottom line - I'm cool, u r not.

[Jordan]

Originally Posted by kenparker

You can razz me for my AC all you want. Bottom line - I'm cool, u r not.

That's about how I feel about it too. If there were a kit being made for a stock Model T, I bet some Model T people would buy it too.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Jordan

That's about how I feel about it too. If there were a kit being made for a stock Model T, I bet some Model T people would buy it too.

Team up with Ken and offer them to the T guys.

[kenparker]

Thanks for the confidence, Brent, but, i dont want to get into the kit business any more. For transmissions, AC for Model T's or even Studebakers. I am getting lazy in my senior years. ken

[DBSHELTON]

I might consider A/C if I could keep my 6v system.

[CarlG]

Back in "the day", they made A/C for 6 volt systems. My dad had one in a 6 volt Volkswagen.

However, when I went to install one in my '54 Ford, (in about 1960) they had quit making them in 6 volt, had to go 12 volt or not at all.