This is Part 1 of how I made a custom center console cabinet out of plywood to house the air conditioning unit.
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I’ll demonstrate how I made the template for the side panels to fit below the factory dash, and the challenges I encountered. You’ll get some good ideas and tips & tricks if you decide to build a custom center console cabinet of your own – for whatever purpose. Such as extra storage or for cup holders etc.
Be sure to watch Part 2, because that just takes the cabinet to the next level.
Parts list can be found here: https://adventures-and-automobiles.com/fitting-air-conditioning-to-a-vw-t4-camper-van/
Hopefully, this will help other T4 and Van build owners with fitting AC to their Campervans also.
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0:10 – Plan A: KISS Principal – Use the factory lower dash
1:18 – Plan B: How to make the templates for plywood cabinet side panels
3:05 – Don’t make this mistake
3:16 – A change of plans
3:39 – Test fitting the AC unit inside the cabinet
3:59 – A better way to mount the AC unit
9:21 – How the cabinet fits together
11:57 – Test fitting the new AC cabinet
12:46 – Cold air ducting
14:08 – Adding AC Vents
15:50 – Making the front fascia for the custom center console
