Shake down run

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scubachris

Re: Shake down run

Post by scubachris »

Appreciate the comments even though I disagree with not having A/C. I spent to many years in the oilfield either freezing or burning to do it on days off.
zachmac
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Your car is a: 1978 Spider [1979 2 ltr engine]
Location: Aiken, SC

Re: Shake down run

Post by zachmac »

DieselSpider, just my 2 cents but why don't you give this poor guy his thread back and quit turning it into why he doesn't need AC versus what he was interested in which was how does he get AC. We get already that you don't need / want it.
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
Warren
Posts: 132
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:25 pm
Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider

Re: Shake down run

Post by Warren »

Scubachris:
See my post a few years ago on my Factory Air retrofit; works well. The problem is I do not think they are in business anymore. I did not have to replace the radiator but had it cleaned out at a shop and temps are ok in the summer.
Warren
Sylacauga Alabama
1979 Fiat Spider Automatic
1991 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
1974 Dodge Dart Sport Hang 10 (in restoration)
Multiple other cars, trucks, and boats
scubachris

Re: Shake down run

Post by scubachris »

Warren wrote:Scubachris:
See my post a few years ago on my Factory Air retrofit; works well. The problem is I do not think they are in business anymore. I did not have to replace the radiator but had it cleaned out at a shop and temps are ok in the summer.

Thanks! I must have missed it and will definitely look into it.
DieselSpider
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider with Isuzu Turbo Diesel

Re: Shake down run

Post by DieselSpider »

If you find after vetting things out that you really need AC then Rainbow Products has a number of kits that might be used in the Spider including a trunk mounted or console unit that won't require any mods to the dash or reduce driver or passenger leg room.

http://www.rainbowproductsonline.com/in ... =AC%20Kits

Trunk mount:
http://www.rainbowproductsonline.com/ne ... s3-485.php

Console Type:
http://www.rainbowproductsonline.com/ne ... s3-571.php
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