Aircon in Overlanding Trucks
Keeping the thread alive as I know a few people are on with aircon conversions, the below is duplicated from the Overlander:
Hi all,
As previously posted, I've now had my Bongo aircon repaired and can vouch for the quality of work of the chaps at Central Garage.
For my repair, they made up two new pipes from scratch that involve both rubber and metal sections and include specialised metal to metal connectors as well as crimped connectors for metal to rubber joints. They also had to TIG weld some sections of pipework.
I have no reason to doubt the proprietor's (John Padgett) claims that he has previously built and fitted specialised applications for military vehicles and can source anything needed to install aircon to a truck from scratch.
I've told him that several of you out there are in the process of gathering bits and he has indicated a willingness to make up any bespoke pipework or sort out any wrangles etc.
For what it's worth, the whole failed aircon dilemma has been a right faff. It's taken since summer to sort it once and for all and after a total of about 7 or 8 garage visits it's cost me - in total - about £900.
As before, if I hadn't had the Bongo aircon option forced on me there's no way I'd have chosen it. I'll be doing my absolute best to avoid it on any subsequent vehicle I own. I wish you all well and hope it works out for you but you are all even more bonkers than the level of bonkers it takes to turn a clunky old truck into a camping car.
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