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Offline dakazman

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0453R Rockledge Florida
« on: Tuesday,June 06, 2017, 12:37:15 PM »
Hello everyone,
    Greetings from Florida. It looks rough but a lot of the parts are body parts are now  near perfect.
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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #1 on: Saturday,August 19, 2017, 09:07:15 AM »
Out for a washing, and serious reorganizing.
Post above should have said, parts now near perfect.

  Remembering why it's so much fun working with fiberglass in 100+ degree heat.
Later😀
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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #2 on: Saturday,August 19, 2017, 11:13:22 AM »
You can't fool me! You're kidding us about all the fun of working on fiberglass in the heat! ;)


I believe that's what air conditioning is for!


Speaking of A/C, are you planning on having it in the Europa?

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #3 on: Saturday,August 19, 2017, 11:41:55 AM »
Looks great.
Fl. and no AC?
I'm with BDA, AC is nice!

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #4 on: Saturday,August 19, 2017, 12:08:33 PM »
I wish I had it! When I built my car I hadn't heard of electric compressors (if they existed) and there was no convenient place to drive one. Then, I'm not sure where I'd put the condenser and evaporator.

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #5 on: Saturday,August 19, 2017, 03:14:23 PM »
Does anyone know the voltage used in electric refrigerant compressors?  In checking with the Chevy Volt, it looks like some 200 volts!

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #6 on: Sunday,August 20, 2017, 01:06:37 AM »
The Tecumseh masterflux Sierra was popular a few years ago for diy electric vehicles. It can work off 12Volts.

I hope that helps.

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #9 on: Sunday,August 20, 2017, 09:25:36 AM »
There is a company in the UK that developed an electric air conditioning kit for classic 911s, but they do sell the parts seperatly.

http://classicretrofit.com/products/electric-air-conditioning/

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #10 on: Monday,August 21, 2017, 03:33:27 PM »
Serge

BIG FAN ,

Love your videos,

   My ac system will probably be a container fill with ice and a fan blowing air into passenger compartment.

Lol


Drove my pickup without air for several years , two windows open at 70 mph will keep you comfortable. I also worked on aircraft no air on hot concrete for years so ac while driving this Europa will be added in.
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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #11 on: Monday,August 21, 2017, 05:20:43 PM »
(I was referring to AC for the shop)   :beerchug:
Enjoy!

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #12 on: Monday,August 21, 2017, 08:13:28 PM »
£1800 for the compressor and controller alone.  That's not cheap.

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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday,August 22, 2017, 06:05:43 PM »
Andy

   Yes I understand, Florida is heat and humidity. I have fans in shop.
I work according to the weather ,painting is iffy and at best requires
Test pieces, weather reports for dry air and a lot of experience and luck. October thru march are perfect.
   I like that post went a little off topic but down the road it will be addressed. I met an 82 year
owner of a Europa from Vegas that said driving his car is limited because of the heat.


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Re: 0453R Rockledge Florida
« Reply #14 on: Saturday,August 26, 2017, 03:46:00 PM »
Fiberglass work coming along on the last of problem areas wheel wells and a complete firewall..
Slow day on Europa but I helped complete a 6'x2' oval Tiki head.
Ok don't laugh but a friend of ours has a son who can twirl fire like you would believe.
So my daughter carved it an sent from t back to them to coat an then have it painted by her . We may also add some dry ice tubing . Well I'll try to post some pic but that was my week .
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