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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 | Hey, I've been searching around to try and find a decent window mounted AC (swamp cooler) Does anyone know where to find a company that may refurbish or sell the old window thermocoolers?
I spent 90% of my money on drinks, fast cars, and women the rest I wasted!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 | Those things are neat. I saw 1-2 cars with them on at Heavy Rebel car show here in NC a few years ago and then tried finding them on the Internet. I recall that at the time a few were on eBay but very expensive (in my opinion). Looks like someone could repo them cheap. A few minutes of Googling just now and it appears nothing much has changed. Here is one handmade, not a bad price, but not as cool as an original (like a Thermador): https://www.etsy.com/listing/115395443/swamp-cooler-vintage-window-ac Info: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-swamp-coolers.30982/ Let us know if you find anything out, sorry this post is not more helpful.
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1959 Apache 1/2 ton Big Window, Short bed Fleetside (under reconstruction)
1966 GMC 305V6 in the family
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 | Are you thinking of a Thermodor Cooler? (filled w. water when setting out, in summer of course, and when you want to be cooled down, while @ highway speed, a string is pulled that allows water to pass over a screen and a cooling mist flows across the cab) | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | They are rare and hard to find, thus $. Look in dryer parts of the state, east side of WA, junk shops, yard sales. No new ones being made I know of. $200. If lucky.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 | Ebay usually has a few dented well-used originals, price range $250 - 500. Reproduction installation instructions + reproduction decals also offered | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 |
Unless you're a glutton for originality, you may decide to go with one that no longer holds water and then repair all dents and refinish the skin to match the color of your vehicle and acquire a Thermador reproduction decal for it. No one (except you) will know the truth. A show judge isn't likely to ask you take him for a spin on the highway to demonstrate it
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