It was a dealer fitted option and not connected to the slotted valance – that was for typically for an additional US spec. oil cooler that fitted immediately behind, designed to cope with dry, arid higher temps than we’re used to.

R.

Richard, Kieth, Colin, et all,
I am inclined to agree with Colin's comment regarding A/C not being a factory
fit to Beetles. (I can not find any reference in my Etzold book to A/C)
however it does beg the question where were these units fitted??? and also
I was under the impression that that is what the slotted front Valance is
for on the '03 (It conceals the heat exchanger)

An intresting and intreaguing thread I think

Mark

>-- Original Message --
>To: <1302@...>
>From: "Keith Duffin" <keith@...>
>Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 09:43:02 -0500 (EST)
>Subject: Re: [1302 eGroup] Digest Number 76
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>Richard,
>
>Any information you could provide would be appreciated.  Do you have a
>scanner or would I need to pay for postage in order to get a copy?  I'll
>post some pictures to the group this evening to show the AC unit and parts
>that I believe are part of the A/C system.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Keith
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>>       1. RE: 1972 1302 Air-conditioning
>>            From: "Richard Hancock" <richard@...>
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>>    Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 20:49:19 -0000
>>    From: "Richard Hancock" <richard@...>
>> Subject: RE: 1972 1302 Air-conditioning
>>
>> Keith
>>
>> I bought off eBay (where else?!) the VW aircon service book.  I don't
>> want to sell it as I'm after a rhd aircon set myself but it might be
>> useful to make copies of relevant pages.
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard (Hancock)
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>>
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>>   _____
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>> From: Colin Shinkin [mailto:cshinkin@...]
>> Sent: 21 March 2004 01:06
>> To: 1302@...
>> Subject: Re: [1302 eGroup] 1972 1302 Air-conditioning
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>>
>>
>> my best information is there was no such thing as factory air con - all
>> units were aftermarket installations - there is an air con system still
>> in production in the US as an aftermarket product. As usual if anyone
>> knows of better information I would be very greatful - Colin, webmaster
>> 1302super.com
>>
>> Keith Duffin <keith@...> wrote:
>>
>> I just recently bought a 1972 1302.  Although it is unrestored, it is
in
>> good shape.  It came with what appears to be factory air conditioning.
>> It wasn't wired up and isn't working, but I'd like to take the time to
>> get it working.  Is there any information on the airconditioning system
>> used in 1972 or similar beetles?
>>
>> Thanks,
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>> Keith
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