airconditioning retrofit to early 911

[super9064]

The summers are miserable hot here and very humid to boot. I've seen lots of threads about upgrading existing systems, but none about adding A/C to a car from scratch.

Has any one added A/C to a early car?

[Porchcar guy]

There is a guy in Losa Alamos NM who did it but I cannot remember his moniker. Search for the ultimate Air conditioning thread and I think you will see it.

[super9064]

I think this is it, thanks

Ultimate Ac Thread 2011

DIY Air Conditioning for Old Porsches (Combined)

It would be nice if could buy a complete kit to retrofit.

[Porchcar guy]

Call Grif or the guys at Rennair. I am sure they can make it work for you thru one of their systems.

[pplkook]

I thought the whole idea of a RGRUPPE car was to have it stripped down to the bare essentials. Seems like adding AC would go the complete other direction.

I would buy a 993 C4 for the summers/winter, and keep the early car for the 'shoulder seasons'

-jack

[Classic]

There is a company in the U.K. i think that makes a kit for early 911's they advertise in Classic Porsche.

I'm not at home at the moment but i can get the details in a few days when i am, if you're interested?

Tony

P.S. send me a PM so i don't forget

[john walker's workshop]

Vintage Air - Inventors of Performance Air Conditioning - www.vintageair.com

[Barrpete]

Originally Posted by Porchcar guy

There is a guy in Losa Alamos NM who did it but I cannot remember his moniker. Search for the ultimate Air conditioning thread and I think you will see it.

You're thinking of Jim Sims. Here's the post:
Obligatory 32F AC vent image

[rrcrawford70s]

I had a COMPLETE a/c install into my '70 911, that did not come a/c equipped.

I am happy I did, anyone who rides with me is happy I did. In fact, after giving several friends rides in my 911, they had it installed also!

Welcome to Scott's Independent

Give Scott and Dan a call!!!

[rluciano]

Well my mechanic did the work for me. Removed the driver's side battery box. Put in a 993 condenser. Under dash vents. Copper lines and R-12. Kept me cool last summer when it was 108 here in Austin. Didn't go out the day we hit 113.

[wwest]

I would go the wrecking yard route and locate the most current factory A/C I could find in my price range. But I would not bother with the front condensor/fan(blower) but instead install the 2 fans/blower to move air CONSISTENTY, CONTINUOUSLY through the rear deck lid condensor regardless of engine RPM.

There is only ONE shortcoming of the Porsche factory A/C system, poor efficiency of the rear deck lid mounted PRIMARY condensor. Were I to install an A/C in my '78 Targa that's the way I would start, no front condensor/fan/blower and aftermarket radiator fans to provide consistent airflow for the rear deck lid condensor.

[wwest]

[1968SWTs]

Richard Tuthill was working on one using a VW Polo compressor, a 996 heater box, and the original 911 fan .. not sure about the condensor
early prototype from Chris Harris car
attached early prototype

[bfunke]

Whatever you do don't go with a vintage compressor. Get a modern Denso unit. A high efficiency condenser under the engine grill is probably also best way to go.

[Arne2]

Late to the thread, but here's a complete kit.

Porsche 911/930 (No A/C) Full Air Conditioning Kit

[willcall]

I too am interested in doing this aftermarket mod.

[reesestewww]

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