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Air Conditioning?

conny

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Ok, here's a weird question. Is there enough room to mount a small air conditioning compressor to cool the cab? Curious because my Volvo compressor is only about 4.5" diameter.
If it has been done, anyone have photos?

Thank you.
 

1958 M274

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Anything is possible with enough time and money. There is a lot of room in the Gama Goat engine compartment. You'd have to be creative to mount and drive the A/C compressor. Where would you mount the condenser? If you want a Gama Goat for R&D purposes I have a couple for sale...
 

conny

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Thanks for the reply Joe. If there isn't enough room to mount a slim condenser in front of fan, I thought louvering/hood scooping the motor cover and mounting it underneath with electric fan/s. I'm just spit balling here trying to get ideas.

My wife would never ride in a vehicle (any) without air. At 59 in so-so health, I'm kinda feeling the same way too.
 

m38inmaine

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Another member here proposed installing one of the red dot military ac units on the hard top roof. Seems to be the easiest solution.
 

conny

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Red Dot stuff is expensive. Looking to possibly transfer a car air service to goat. I in vision something that functions and looks good. It only has to cool the small cab so unit doesn't have to be that huge. Anyway, thanks for the responses.
 
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