Suburban Vintage Air A/C

[MAC71]

Just added the rear A/C.
I went with the Vintage Air slim line heat and A/C unit and mounted it in the rear over head. I measured out 23 feet for the hose from front to rear and bought 2 lengths of 25 feet. ended cutting about 3 feet off. I ran the A/C lines on the passenger side of the truck and the heater on the driver side. It was really, really easy and works really well. The hottest weather that I have used it in so far was low 80s and with the front on low and rear on low it coos the truck extremely well. Turn it any higher and its to cold. The temp of the air from the rear is a little bit warmer. I measured 38 degrees from the front but about 42 from the rear. I may need to adjust the charge a bit.
One thing that worked out really well was the t fittings that I found. They connected inline with the current fittings so I did not have to splice into any of the lines on the existing A/C system.

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by MAC71

Just added the rear A/C.
I went with the Vintage Air slim line heat and A/C unit and mounted it in the rear over head. I measured out 23 feet for the hose from front to rear and bought 2 lengths of 25 feet. ended cutting about 3 feet off. I ran the A/C lines on the passenger side of the truck and the heater on the driver side. It was really, really easy and works really well. The hottest weather that I have used it in so far was low 80s and with the front on low and rear on low it coos the truck extremely well. Turn it any higher and its to cold. The temp of the air from the rear is a little bit warmer. I measured 38 degrees from the front but about 42 from the rear. I may need to adjust the charge a bit.
One thing that worked out really well was the t fittings that I found. They connected inline with the current fittings so I did not have to splice into any of the lines on the existing A/C system.

Ok Mike...we need pictures and a lot more details on the complete install!!!
We'll also need part numbers for eveything as well!!!...Glad this worked, now I'm getting excited about doing it

[MAC71]

Here are a few more photos of the install. I wish I had more but this is it. I am military and just left the truck far a few months so I can not get any more photos for a while.

[MAC71]

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[MAC71]

More Photos

[ranger danger]

Originally Posted by MAC71

Photos

I know this thread is old but if your still around and can remember, what did you use to mount the rear ac unit to the roof of the burb? I'm getting ready to order one and this info would help a bunch!

[jeffg1010]

GCBURDIC and I have been talking about this for a while. I am in the exact same boat as you. VA Gen II system not cooling the back good. This is EXACTLY what I was thinking about doing. Can you give me a "rough" budget of what you have involved in the rear air upgrade?

This may be a "must have" for my Burb.

Originally Posted by MAC71

Just added the rear A/C.
I went with the Vintage Air slim line heat and A/C unit and mounted it in the rear over head. I measured out 23 feet for the hose from front to rear and bought 2 lengths of 25 feet. ended cutting about 3 feet off. I ran the A/C lines on the passenger side of the truck and the heater on the driver side. It was really, really easy and works really well. The hottest weather that I have used it in so far was low 80s and with the front on low and rear on low it coos the truck extremely well. Turn it any higher and its to cold. The temp of the air from the rear is a little bit warmer. I measured 38 degrees from the front but about 42 from the rear. I may need to adjust the charge a bit.
One thing that worked out really well was the t fittings that I found. They connected inline with the current fittings so I did not have to splice into any of the lines on the existing A/C system.