IM air conditioning vent

This is a question that is directly answered in the comments and suggestions section of the Intermecannica (Did I spell that right) manual. Page 496 I believe. You have to become a Supporting Member to see that area.

Nothing is going to look right because air con wasn't an option on a 59 Porsche 356.

 

Don't tell Rusty that I helped you.

 

 

I ordered some from Speedway that were way kewl for my last IM. They fit perfect. The car is for sale at Beverly Hills Motorcars now for pics.  It's a white pearl car.

Post a pic of what kind you have now.  http://www.vintageair.com/2014...0rev%208-15%2055.pdf

Summit racing is where I got mine. They are made by vintage ac. They have several different styles.

  I bought the double vanes ones that are on the sight that Marty pulled up.

I get a good laugh at those who take the single most perfect "Spartan" Sports car designed to be used for Street & TRACK and make them into "Luxury Liner"! REALLY? Air conditioning and Stereo SYSTEMS on a Speedster? Think of what James Dean or Dan Gurney would think? They would be in stitches! Imagine a '59 Caddy made into a Road Racing car to understand the irony of this! Then those fins MIGHT give some corning stability at say Monza on the high banks! LoL

One of the nicest things about this site is that we tend to laugh at ourselves, not others.  What worked for me at age 30 doesn't fit the bill at age 70.  Jimmy & Dan might be giving a nod of approval.  

I personally fall on the other side of stock vs mod: 1500HP 1959 Cadillac with full custom frame and suspension

Hey Twin Poodle how about this vent or at least something shaped like this one might be nice

Say Manxman---

 

Perhaps you are unaware--but in 1950 a Cadillac Coupe de Ville ran and finished 10th at Le Mans. Oh, by the way---that Caddy had a radio in it....

Yup knew that, but those were VERY different Races then just a few years later say 1955. Nothing wrong with Caddy's,they are just NOT designed to be Racecars. Nothing wrong with Radios or AC. But Radios & AC in Speedsters seems like wearing diving weights on a race prepared swimmer! Why? 

If James Dean could have put into his Speedster the stereo I put in my Speedster............he would have. Nothing wrong with listening to Sammy Hagar belt out, "I can't drive 55." at 500 watts while I'm cruising down the road while not driving 55.

If you remember James Dean bought his Speedster to race, he traded it in on a 550 Spyder to RACE. Neither had a radio! I suppose the objection is that in My Speedster I couldn't hear a radio if I wanted over the exhaust noise (My personal Music). But hey I have no objection to anyone doing as they please with their cars! They ARE for fun!

Manxman,

 

That's the beauty of a replica. You can make it whatever you want it to be.

 

A few years back, I didn't get the "gentlemen's conveyance" thing either. But cars like Marty G's Subaru/IM D swung me around. If the idea is for a guy to be able to go fast and far, with his wife and a weekend bag- I get the AC and nice stereo (and heated seats, and WC engine).

 

That's not what a speedster means to me, but I get it.

^ Exactly Stan.  Plus it extends my driving season and I don't get as freaked out when taking a trip with my wife into late Oct into central Wisconsin when the weather can be 75 and sunny or 40 and wet.  Can we do it hardcore? Yes we can, but we don't have to anymore.   

I can vouch for Marty and Sandy doing hardcore.  They came to the second Tail of the Dragon run in a super widebody VS all the was from Chicago.

 

Come to think of it, that first sentence might be taken wrong by some of the folks on this site.  Nah.  Surely not.

Great picture Marty.

I think we need to come up with some sort of SOC driving gloves for the rest of us.

 

Of course, they could not be real driving gloves, but a good copy would do.  And not in real leather, either.

 

I never thought I'd want air conditioning in a convertible until I owned a V8 Miata.  Top down things were fine, but with the top up it wasreally hot in the cabin, even in mild weather. 

That big V8 put out a lot of heat and the builder didn't add any heat insulation.

 

Air con in a Subie powered IM (roll up windows) would be a 'no brainer'.

Okay, Ron.

 

What's up with your IM?

 

Rumours are swirling all around...

 

Robert - Specs please! One foot on the brake and one on the gas!

Sometime in the mid-eighties we drove to a concert in Ventura from Bakersfield. It was Sammy's I can't Drive 55 tour. On the way back we took the 33 and 166 home stopping at every 55 speed limit sign, spraying the red circle and line through it with red spray paint. Vandals we were...

Rusty, I am sure many have thought of painting the Red light cameras too  

IM in for gloves Bob

"Air con in a Subie powered IM (roll up windows) would be a 'no brainer'."  Your not kidding AC works great, heat too. Ray

If I ever do another speedy it will have A/C coming out of defrost and lower vents only.  No extra piece under the dash holding stereo and cabin vents.  Stereo will also be invisible with bluetooth and USB hookup only.

Actually Phil, that can be done with any AC unit, simply a question of venting. On my old IM I added a floor vent that worked well, but on my new one I have that very set up but I still have the dash vents for direct air when I need them. Ray

If the defrost vents are on all the time with chilled A/C air, won't you get fogging of that teeny-tiny windshield?

See my 'long time coming' thread.

My thought is that AC would be directed out of lower vents to cool passenger compartment and out of defrost vents only when defrost is needed.  I honestly only use AC when it is hot and raining outside in the summer.  If it is sunny regardless of temp the top is down.  And when it is hot and raining the AC certainly helps to keep the condensation off the windshield.  I have gone back and forth in my mind if I really need AC.  Bottom line is I only want it in 2 situation.  When it is cold outside to defrost windshield and when it is hot and raining to keep condensation off windshield.

The new Vintage Air, that Henry is using is a real nice unit and it does what you desire well, and you can get multiple choices of air at the same time ie floor and windscreen, etc. I am not sure if the new Aircooled unit is as flexible but the watercooled one is great and even has good heat. Ray 

Manxman, why did I want to add heat to my Spyder? Because I can, and because it extends the season. I can't fault a guy for AC either. Wish I had it this past week!

I drive my car as much as possible, top down. There are times in the northeast when you can start out 85 and sunny and end up 55 and raining.

So I added a top and side curtains. They leak, but keep it mostly dry. I drilled holes in the floor to let water out, and sealed a bunch of areas where it was coming in.

And I added an Eberspacher heater. With a thermostat. It blows 150 degree air toward both seats. Total weight is 15 pounds or less. Burns 3 oz. an hour. Driving solo, tonneau up, the heater makes it comfortable to about 35 degrees out. With hat and gloves of course. I've driven in a cold rain, 280 miles, at night, to get to the Pumpkin Run. And I would do it again, because the heat and top make it possible.

So a very small weight penalty, but a much improved comfort level to my driving season. And isn't driving what it's all about?

Sorry this is late Rusty, did you want to know what I'm running for a stereo system in my Speedster?

How are these things compared to flat towing? What are the pros and cons. Oops, Theron please move to its own thread.

Good question Marty. I've been wondering the same.

> On Aug 2, 2015, at 2:19 PM, SpeedsterOwners.com <alerts@hoop.la> wrote:
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At a minimum, with a cable-driven speedometer it would keep the miles off the odometer.

 

Marty: fly me out. I'll drive it back for you.

Are they adjustable?

Marty:

 

When would you be heading out to IM?