Something else to kick around....is a/c really going to give you the right bang for your buck? Like most folks down here in the "Steamy Swamp", I added A/C not as an option but as an essential. Along with the split/slider back window it went in before the truck was even on the road.
After we hit the pavement running, I discovered that using the cowl vent/open slider/driver's window full down/vent window at 50% and the pass side window down only an inch/pass vent full closed...I could motor along with GREAT airflow. There was NO wind buffetting/noise inside the cab even at turnpike speeds and I could enjoy the scenery without being all shut up inside the cab. In contrast, even though I went a bit overboard with the heat and sound proofing/door/window seals, there was more wind noise with the cab all closed up and the a/c pumping away. Whoda thunk?
Most times that I've used the a/c, has been in heavy traffic with slow speeds. I've figured out that using alternate routes around heavily congested areas gives me more time to enjoy driving my old truck and enjoying the scenery!! So am I saying scratch the air? Not necessarily.....but I'd place the a/c a little further down on the "must have" list and see if you could get more bang for your buck from some other options.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!!
Dave
