Vintage Window-Mounted Evaporative Cooler????
 

Guys,

Does any one have these Vintage Window-Mounted Evaporative Coolers on thier trucks? If so where do you get these at? I have only found one place, and that is:
Classicaire
http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/9...dor_cooler.jpg
http://www.amcpacer.com/images/kenos...-window-ac.jpg
http://www.classicaire.com/ProductProfile.htm

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Saw a couple of Swamp coolers at the swap meet last weekend.

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Saw this one on evil-bay.. same mfg of the second picture you posted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTA...1%7C240%3A1318

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Man I just sold one !! Swap meets,are your best bet, but most people want way to much for them.

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I always wondered how well they worked? I've seen em at shows and swap meets, I know the basic idea of em, but I've always been curious as to if they make a lick of difference.

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Me to. I think they look cool.

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I mostly seen them on Lead Sleds, and LowRider cars/trucks. . .
One fella told me they made some that you put ice in. Some have fans inside them.
Sweeeeeeeeeet! ! ! !
http://image.lowridermagazine.com/f/...ickup+rear.jpg

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I wonder what kind of wear pattern those leave on the truck and if you can run those crome window shades and have one of those at the same time.

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they work ok but the pasanger will be colder

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They use to put them on VW's back in the day. you might find one by searching VW parts.

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So what's the proper names for these? Or they have have different nick names? I have seen a lot of them Chrome, and look a little different. Maybe different manufacturers. The only thing I can find is Window-Mounted Evaporative Cooler, Swamp something for VW's. Classicair is only one that comes up on google.

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So all these years dogs had it figured out hanging their heads out the window. :lol:

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My pop's use to call them swamp coolers for the bugs.
Thermador I think was a Mfg. or made parts not sure.
I know when we were little we had one in our VW van. living in the
south with the humidity they helped some. but at a red light you would die.:devil:

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After driving my truck here lately...... these would of came in handy!
Have to keep a sweat rag in the truck!

http://image.lowridermagazine.com/f/...front_view.jpg
http://image.lowridermagazine.com/f/...+rear_view.jpg

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here is one on Evilbay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vinta...item25631d4020

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A buddy of mine has one on his '53 pickup. It works prety good as long as you're moving. I've heard that if you add a little rubbing alcohol to the the water/ice, it'll cool better.

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If u live in a dry climate they work very well, Az, Ca, Co, if u live in a humid area they do not function as well, but are better than nothing, before air conditioning became widely availabe homes were cooled with fan operated units (Az & Ca) since the climates are so dry. Kieth the old guy, we used to sleep in the kitchen where the water cooler was located with the cooler running and the attic fan on.........Kieth

now the next question will be what is a attic fan.....then what is a clothesline, then what is a party line, ???????I really am getting old.....

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we still have an attic fan & all my work clothes hang out on the line, but the party line is way long gone!
andy

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now the next question will be what is a attic fan.....then what is a clothesline, then what is a party line, ???????I really am getting old.....[/QUOTE]

hahaha thats good one unfortunately alot of todays young people have no clue what these things are

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An older guy once told me that you used to be able to rent those from places like U-haul. How cool would it be to get one of those old units....

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I'd love to get some for the burb. Heck, I could run 5 of 'em. Now that would be cool. (pun intended)

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Swamp coolers Thermador, ClassicAir, Sears Roebuck and Star Mfg.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_cooler

Thermador Swamp Coolers
http://www.portableswampcooler.net/a...mp-Coolers.php

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I just bought a sweet one with a motor! Check out the cool logo on pic #9!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150749896412
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Nice score. Your build is so top shelf.

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Thanks Jimmy!
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