[DeTomaso] Front mount A/C

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/3/13 6 49 10, jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com writes:


> As a seller, you may be better going to the stock location as I doubt any 
> buyers would view that as a negative element of their buying decision 
> while someone looking for a car that they could easily revert back to stock in 
> the future may see it as a negative.  My point being that your universe of 
> buyers may be larger with stock location.
> 

>>>I think it all depends on the nature of the car.   If the car is a true 
concours original example, then retaining an original setup is paramount.   
But if a car has already been subjected to a number of 
modifications/improvements (as Ian's car has), then the potential for superior performance would 
trump originality.   If the cost delta is relatively little, you'd probably 
be better off going for a front-mounted system, as you could advertise that 
it blows COLD, rather than a stock system, where perhaps at best you could 
identify that it's THERE.

Too, you already have a Fluidyne radiator and sucker fans, so you're well 
on the way.   Bobby Byars sells a drop-in setup consisting of a condensor to 
go in front of the Fluidyne radiator, plus all necessary hoses, dryer, etc. 
making it a pretty straightforward installation.

At the end of the day though, you have to ask yourself if the increased 
cost would be offset by a higher selling price.   The answer is probably no.   
If profit is all you're after, you're probably better off selling the car 
as-is and letting the buyer sort it out.   Or alternately, selling the car 
as-is, letting the buyer then pay for the additional A/C components himself, 
and perhaps you get the stuff installed and sorted out here before it goes to 
him.

I would make sure you have a deal in hand before you spend any money, 
however.

Mike
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