Air Conditioning

[Buffchief]

Has anyone installed a small roof top Air conditioner like the ones on campers onto an Fj40 Roof!
If so, how did it work out? Any pictures. Wondering how the roofing would be reenforced.

 

[bhsdriller]

just don't lol

will be like the sunroofs people used to put in but worse

 

[Buffchief]

just don't lol

will be like the sunroofs people used to put in but worse

Yeah....... I know. Just having a brain fart! Would like AC for the wife but not fond of what I've seen or heard of some of the other options. Not removing my heater etc.... for Vintage Air or others.

 

[clrussell]

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/115395443/car-swamp-cooler-vintage-window-ac

Swamp cooler window unit

 

[tex45]

Pop the top and put a bikini on it! I daily my 45 with no A/C and this has been my summer routine.

 

[Living in the Past]

For a passenger why not the factory style. See under the dash evaporators for sale. Then just dealing with the duct from the blower to the heater for clearance. There is also a style replaces that duct with an inline evaporator. Then it replaces the upper grill on the 9/73 plus heaters. Both still require the condenser and compressor like factory air conditioning. Advantage of the first option is the passenger gets the most cooling which might be a good thing in your case.

 

[Buffchief]

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/115395443/car-swamp-cooler-vintage-window-ac

Swamp cooler window unit

. Turbo booster

 

[Buffchief]

Pop the top and put a bikini on it! I daily my 45 with no A/C and this has been my summer routine.

Same but trips from Texas to Colorado etc... probably need my top. Doesn't bother me but.....

 

[charliemeyer007]

Roll windows down. Open cowl and kick vents. New 2 gallon bug sprayer with distilled water and ice. Wand yourself down every 15 minutes. Worked for me and the wolves at 0 dark 30 @115 in Bullhead City Az.

 

[Buffchief]

Roll windows down. Open cowl and kick vents. New 2 gallon bug sprayer with distilled water and ice. Wand yourself down every 15 minutes. Worked for me and the wolves at 0 dark 30 @115 in Bullhead City Az.

Yeah, that's a hot area!! I'll brief the wife!

 

[totoquin]

how about these universal under dash electric AC kits? has anyone installed it on FJ40?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188856071246?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337589904&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

 

[cruisermatt]

I'll be completely honest, I have had the exact same thought and discussed at length with one of my friends about trying it on his 60 (as a boost to the stock AC). This unit only weigh's 45lbs and is only 6" tall.
If you had a basket style roof rack you could cut the center out and probably completely conceal the visual of it. I don't think it's a crazy idea at all

RV Air Conditioner, 12V 10000 BTU Rooftop Air Conditioner with Heater

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[clrussell]

I’m haftway through installing the kit in my 40. Should have it done by Saturday morning.

 

[clrussell]

I chose the under dash with no compressor, hooked to my LS compressor.

I’m $400 into mine currently. I expect to be sub $500 with cold air blowing.

 

[clrussell]

Honestly considered bolting it to the hard top and running the lines down the windshield frame.

 

[clrussell]

Edit

 

[totoquin]

I’m haftway through installing the kit in my 40. Should have it done by Saturday morning.

nice! hopefully you can share the installation details.

 

[clrussell]

Definitely. There are zero instructions. I’m documenting.

 

[Buffchief]

Watching this!!!! 100°F + here in East Texas past month!
But....I did take my top off

 

[JohnnyC]

I often wonder about the 12v and battery portable rv ac units… not too big and just need the exhaust hose to exit … for a soft top pretty easy … hard top tricky