Help finding an old thread

tcav · 10-09-2009

Hello all.
I need a little help finding a post I saw about 6 months ago.
One of our members had Installed an A/C unit he had bought at wall mart by upgrading his alt. and useing a power inverter installed up by the battery to power the unit.After suffering thru last summers heat in Houston TX I am going to do this modification.the affordabilityof this mod makes it an ideal sullution to adding AC to my 73 GT.
Thank you in advance for any help.
tom

Phoenix · 10-09-2009

Can't recall seeing that but the two systems that I've seen used lately are Aardvark's system in his silver Manta (an adaption of another system) and blancojp's system on Stealth (a hotrod set-up, combination of heating and air).

Aardvaark · 10-09-2009

I'd ask the guy how well it worked out in hot weather.
The portable unit he said he used didn't come even close to the BTU requirement for even our smallish Opels heat loads on hot sunny days.
IMO. There is no a/c shortcut to the way Juan or I did our cars. Jmo.
I believe you'll want at least 10,000 btus for cooling a GT and more would be much better. A Manta would need probably 12-13,000 for decent cooling.
The one I made up using new components is rated at 16,000 btu and seems
to have plenty of capacity.

I'll see if I can find his post.

Aardvaark · 10-09-2009

Post #25
http://www.opelgt.com/forums/group-9...y-opel-gt.html

I don't see where he said he ever actually did it. He just proposed it.

Like I said. I have about Zero confidence that unit and type of setup would work out satisfactorily.
But I have been wrong once or twice in the past.

Phoenix · 10-09-2009

Take a look at Aardvaark's set-up.

I am now recalling a member who hijacked another thread. He was showing pics of his custom AC set-up but the thread was several pages long and was regarding another custom application like power steering or something. Can't find it, if I do, I think it needs to be broken off into another thread.

blancojp · 10-09-2009

Originally Posted by tcav

Hello all.
I need a little help finding a post I saw about 6 months ago.
One of our members had Installed an A/C unit he had bought at wall mart by upgrading his alt. and useing a power inverter installed up by the battery to power the unit.After suffering thru last summers heat in Houston TX I am going to do this modification.the affordabilityof this mod makes it an ideal sullution to adding AC to my 73 GT.
Thank you in advance for any help.
tom

There is an electric compressor you can buy that will meet the requirements. The compressor however requires 240Vac three phase power and it is used on the Honda Prius I believe.

If you really want a good A/C system on your GT, follow or self customize the way I did it on mine. Believe me when I say plan it properly and you will be kool!

tcav · 10-09-2009

Tony Im sure your talking about the one im looking for he had Hyjacked a thread,I belive about altenator upgrades Ive been going thru all of them and can still not find it.
He had done the install and hade listed all the parts needed and had posted pics of the final install.
I know it is not the best set up by a long shot but I would like to go over his info again just to see how it was done
have to respect somebody with that imagination and initiative.
thanks everybody for your help
tom

kent · 10-10-2009

the thread your looking for is "Alternator/Headlight Upgrade " posted by Jappetto starting at post 174

Aardvaark · 10-10-2009

Originally Posted by kent

the thread your looking for is "Alternator/Headlight Upgrade " posted by Jappetto starting at post 174

Clicky click link:
http://www.opelgt.com/forums/1a-star...upgrade-7.html
Seems undersize particularly for the southern states heat, but the proof is in the pudding if it works well.

Anyone know where he lives?

Phoenix · 10-11-2009

Now, can a mod break that off into another thread?

tcav · 10-11-2009

Thats the one Kent.Thank you everybody for helping me find these post.
Im hosting our Texas Opelers fall meet the 23rd and 24th of this month at my house in Livingston Texas.Their are some really talented guys in our group so Im going to get all their feedback and oppinions on this project and give it a shot so as to have an AC system for next summer.I figure the worst that can happen is that Ill have an extra ac for my storage shed and a really nice upgraded alt.on my 73 GT.
If any of our neigbors are interested we will be holding our fall meet in Livingston TX.approx 80 miles NE of Houston on Hwy 59 the 23rd,24th and 25th of Oct.their are still a couple of cabins left at a cost of $15.00 per night,also some very nice waterfront motels around the lake at very reasonable prices.
Should be lots of fun.(they always are)So if anybody has any interest and would like to join us please contact me.
Tom Kaye
Hm.# 936-566-5554
cell # 409-377-4044
e-mail- tcavk@yahoo.com

10-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
tcav intx73gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: livingston tx Posts: 36 Logbook Entries: 1 Real Name: tom kaye	Help finding an old thread Hello all. I need a little help finding a post I saw about 6 months ago. One of our members had Installed an A/C unit he had bought at wall mart by upgrading his alt. and useing a power inverter installed up by the battery to power the unit.After suffering thru last summers heat in Houston TX I am going to do this modification.the affordabilityof this mod makes it an ideal sullution to adding AC to my 73 GT. Thank you in advance for any help. tom

10-09-2009	#2 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,971 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	Can't recall seeing that but the two systems that I've seen used lately are Aardvark's system in his silver Manta (an adaption of another system) and blancojp's system on Stealth (a hotrod set-up, combination of heating and air). __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

10-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
Aardvaark UFO pel abductee. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,242 Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr)	I'd ask the guy how well it worked out in hot weather. The portable unit he said he used didn't come even close to the BTU requirement for even our smallish Opels heat loads on hot sunny days. IMO. There is no a/c shortcut to the way Juan or I did our cars. Jmo. I believe you'll want at least 10,000 btus for cooling a GT and more would be much better. A Manta would need probably 12-13,000 for decent cooling. The one I made up using new components is rated at 16,000 btu and seems to have plenty of capacity. I'll see if I can find his post. __________________ -Mark '75 Manta Direct link to my album of Opel related parts catalogs and magazine articles for reference: http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...ser/23031/sl/a

10-09-2009	#4 (permalink)
Aardvaark UFO pel abductee. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,242 Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr)	Post #25 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/group-9...y-opel-gt.html I don't see where he said he ever actually did it. He just proposed it. Like I said. I have about Zero confidence that unit and type of setup would work out satisfactorily. But I have been wrong once or twice in the past. __________________ -Mark '75 Manta Direct link to my album of Opel related parts catalogs and magazine articles for reference: http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...ser/23031/sl/a Last edited by Aardvaark; 10-09-2009 at 04:36 PM.

10-09-2009	#5 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,971 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	Take a look at Aardvaark's set-up. I am now recalling a member who hijacked another thread. He was showing pics of his custom AC set-up but the thread was several pages long and was regarding another custom application like power steering or something. Can't find it, if I do, I think it needs to be broken off into another thread. __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

10-09-2009	#7 (permalink)
tcav intx73gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: livingston tx Posts: 36 Logbook Entries: 1 Real Name: tom kaye	Ac Tony Im sure your talking about the one im looking for he had Hyjacked a thread,I belive about altenator upgrades Ive been going thru all of them and can still not find it. He had done the install and hade listed all the parts needed and had posted pics of the final install. I know it is not the best set up by a long shot but I would like to go over his info again just to see how it was done have to respect somebody with that imagination and initiative. thanks everybody for your help tom

10-10-2009	#8 (permalink)
kent Opeler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Urbandale Iowa Posts: 196	the thread your looking for is "Alternator/Headlight Upgrade " posted by Jappetto starting at post 174

10-11-2009	#10 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,971 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	Now, can a mod break that off into another thread? __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

10-11-2009	#11 (permalink)
tcav intx73gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: livingston tx Posts: 36 Logbook Entries: 1 Real Name: tom kaye	thanks Thats the one Kent.Thank you everybody for helping me find these post. Im hosting our Texas Opelers fall meet the 23rd and 24th of this month at my house in Livingston Texas.Their are some really talented guys in our group so Im going to get all their feedback and oppinions on this project and give it a shot so as to have an AC system for next summer.I figure the worst that can happen is that Ill have an extra ac for my storage shed and a really nice upgraded alt.on my 73 GT. If any of our neigbors are interested we will be holding our fall meet in Livingston TX.approx 80 miles NE of Houston on Hwy 59 the 23rd,24th and 25th of Oct.their are still a couple of cabins left at a cost of $15.00 per night,also some very nice waterfront motels around the lake at very reasonable prices. Should be lots of fun.(they always are)So if anybody has any interest and would like to join us please contact me. Tom Kaye Hm.# 936-566-5554 cell # 409-377-4044 e-mail- tcavk@yahoo.com

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