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February 2004
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A/C from halfcut to hilux
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Fri, 24 December 2004 05:31
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Hiyas, I am STILL doin my 1ggte hilux conversion and these last few days have been stinkin hot and I was wondering if the aircon system from the halfcut could be used in my hilux.
I know little about how a/c works, but, would it be easier to get the a/c pipes etc from a wrecked hilux and just use them, with the a/c compressor from the 1ggte? is that possible or will there be problems?
Any help appreciated, would love to have a/c in the old lux 
Cheers
Dust
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2004
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Re: A/C from halfcut to hilux
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Fri, 24 December 2004 10:46
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damn thats what i feared :/
oh well, have to see what sort of cash i got left once i am finished i guess.
Thanks for the reply
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2004
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Re: A/C from halfcut to hilux
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Sat, 25 December 2004 10:32
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anyone know a good place to get aftermarket A/C fitted in Brisneyland?
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Armidale
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January 2003
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Re: A/C from halfcut to hilux
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Sun, 26 December 2004 11:23
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My Hilux was pretty easy, although it was a YN57, so a little newer than yours (although I think many parts are interchangable??).
I Just got the under-dash unit and the on/off dash switch for under $200 from a big 4WD wrecker (although my hilux is 2WD), which were a 1/2 hour job to fit. To fit the under-dash unit, you just remove a fill-in piece of ducting from under the glove-box. The amplifier comes with it.
The wiring may be a bit awkward, but it is really just a matter of getting your dash switch to tell the ECU that you want A/C.
The condensor can be an after-market job, as can the receiver/drier and hi/low cutout. Getting it plumbed and gassed should be your biggest expense (some of the fittings are exxy), but you should get out of the whole deal for under $1000, and it will be better integrated than an aftermarket kit.
Just my thoughts ... 
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