Adding AC/Heat and required additions

[arupp]

I am looking at putting in a AC/Heat combo from Restomodair. Bantam II Ultra Compact Custom Air Conditioning Kit by Restomod Air

I am getting advice on power needs ( DC-DC charging and second batteries ) on Friday. My question is should I look into the electric fan conversion, a larger radiator or will the current stock cooling set up be sufficient that I shouldn't worry about it. Also if there are any other considerations I am not thinking about please let me know. The reason I don't want to use the Roxor heater is because it doesn't have AC which ill need in Texas, and the AC that is offered is a rooftop model that I don't think is very practical. Thanks

 

[Bister]

Roxor has the Vintage A/C setup besides the roof top one.

 

[pejo0501]

Roxor has the Vintage A/C setup besides the roof top one.

Still waiting on mine to come in

 

[arupp]

Roxor has the Vintage A/C setup besides the roof top one.

1500 bucks an no ability to defrost tho. do you need any additional considerations with the vintage option?

 

[pejo0501]

1500 bucks an no ability to defrost tho. do you need any additional considerations with the vintage option?

There is another one that I went with since the vintage hasn’t arrived after almost 4 weeks made by dfk that I am going to use that is supposed to have a defrost and it looks like a Wrangler a/c unit

 

[arupp]

There is another one that I went with since the vintage hasn’t arrived after almost 4 weeks made by dfk that I am going to use that is supposed to have a defrost and it looks like a Wrangler a/c unit

where did you find that kit? I looked on DKF.cz but all I found was their hard cab kits

 

[pejo0501]

where did you find that kit? I looked on DKF.cz but all I found was their hard cab kits

Asked my dealership

 

[arupp]

Asked my dealership

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can you send me a part number or your dealers contact info so I can get some pricing? thanks

 

[pejo0501]

can you send me a part number or your dealers contact info so I can get some pricing? thanks

Contact Info
Adventure CentreAddress: 892 County Rd 480 Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 226-7000

 

[arupp]

Contact Info
Adventure CentreAddress: 892 County Rd 480 Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 226-7000

thanks, I have a place in Brimley, Went to Lake State for my first degree, small world huh?

 

[pejo0501]

thanks, I have a place in Brimley, Went to Lake State for my first degree, small world huh?

Definitely is. My family has a cabin near houghton

 

[arupp]

Definitely is. My family has a cabin near houghton

thanks for the info, I got a price on it today. Do you think it was worth it? would you do it again? could just do a straight heater for 200-500 bucks. Is AC needed for a vehicle like this? that's what I'm trying to figure out

 

[Trebz]

How much was it, if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[arupp]

How much was it, if you don’t mind me asking?

parts only, no labor, shipping or tax was $2,300. so I'm really on the fence here. maybe heat only is the way to go

 

[pejo0501]

thanks for the info, I got a price on it today. Do you think it was worth it? would you do it again? could just do a straight heater for 200-500 bucks. Is AC needed for a vehicle like this? that's what I'm trying to figure out

I would do it again on those hot days in rush hour I rather be cool then burning up.

 

[Bister]

1500 bucks an no ability to defrost tho. do you need any additional considerations with the vintage option?

They added a defrost kit for the Vintage a/c unit. A little late to the party again. lol

DEFROST ADD ON KIT FOR VINTAGE HEAT & A/C|ROXOR Offroad

 

[arupp]

They added a defrost kit for the Vintage a/c unit. A little late to the party again. lol

DEFROST ADD ON KIT FOR VINTAGE HEAT & A/C|ROXOR Offroad

I just saw that today, I'm glad I didn't order that other kit yet. I think I'm going to go with the factory vintage set up with the defrost kit. do you think it pushes enough air to use two defrost kits or will one be enough to clear the glass? This will spend most of its life in Northern Michigan and Ontario, that's the thought behind the question.

 

[Cshama]

Have you guys considered electric heated clothes that are used in motorcycles. Seems way cheaper, easier and more effective. I just wired my roxor up for it. Takes about 15 minutes.

To me ac/heat only can work with a full enclosure. At which point you are adding thousands to the roxor cost but also a lot more complexity. If I went that route I'd just get a wrangler.

 

[Bister]

I use mine all winter in -20 and -30, I like my enclosure and heater, and I still wear a lot of cloths. lol

If you think the enclosure is pricey, you don't want see what the plow cost. lol.

All in fun Cshama.

 

[arupp]

Have you guys considered electric heated clothes that are used in motorcycles. Seems way cheaper, easier and more effective. I just wired my roxor up for it. Takes about 15 minutes.

To me ac/heat only can work with a full enclosure. At which point you are adding thousands to the roxor cost but also a lot more complexity. If I went that route I'd just get a wrangler.

I see your point, and its not a bad option. I want AC because I'm currently in Texas, and I want the heater because ill be back in Michigan's UP in a few short years. I am trying to get a permanent hard roof designed and fabricated, removable rear panels and a rear hatch. I will be having a enclosure behind the seats made of some sort of canvas with a clear material to act as some kind of window. This will create a decent enclosure with half doors, enough to be comfortable rolling around Texas, maybe not in traffic but on the move I should be fine. I will eventually get some full doors built but I think that will wait till I get back to Michigan.