[DeTomaso] cabin heat-A/C

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Matt,

You didn't say if you have shut-off valves on your heater hoses.  If 
not, you're transferring a lot of heat into the cabin via hot water 
circulation through the console.

Asa Jay
<no A/C either>

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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Matt wrote:
> Happy weekend everybody,
> While enjoying an ESB,sipping some jazz, and pondering the possibilities of a beautiful car, I've got a few questions of those that have gone before me and might have some helpful advice.
> After the trips to Las Vegas/Reno and back there's been some heat issues.
> Lazy I am to search the archives , just hoping for the best(subjective) solution to date.
>
> 1. Reduce heat in cabin.
> -It seemed a lot of heat came from the firewall and the rear window.
>
> Since there is no heat source near the window while under power it must be conductive from the firewall?
> Asking recomendations for best heat/sound solutions on firewall/window. I'd like to keep the stock single pane window.
> Since I had no A/C it was easy to find multiple heat sources and at speed there was no denying a hot window inches from your head.
> I've got maximum insulation already but it's designed for sound and not heat and is not doing the job.
> The cooling tube heat and no fresh air are another issue but contribute as well and will be tended to.
>
> 2.  A/C
> -I yarded out the old system except for under the dash. I've got a blank canvas to start with and I'm willing to change out the remaining system as well.
>
> Asking recomendations for complete installations from vendors or aftermarket with everything to do the job as a modern and effecient, cohesive system.
> Or something close to that if possible since A/C came stock and that's the way I'd like to keep it just in case the car is ever sold to a Euro ; )))
>
> So basically it comes down to overall cabin comfort allowing for longer more rested travel. A combination of insulation from heat sources and A/C flow to make it possible. 
> I know many have done this and would appreciate your insights and ideas/suggestions as always , thank you,
>
> Matt 
> 3584
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