Met the fellas of LVIAC at the usual watering hole on the south Las Vegas Strip. After lunch we caravaned over to The Cannery in North Las Vegas to attend the opening of the Gasoline Alley Car Show. There was a live band, food, more beer and muscle cars galore. That and the obligitory matching [...]

Phase 1: A/C Project
Overview

Successfully install and operate an aftermarket air conditioning unit into the X1/9. Unit purchased from Southern Rods for $800 and includes the following components: 

Evaporator
Condenser
Compressor
Drier
Hoses
Vents
Air ducts
Controls

Replaced water pump
Replaced thermostat
Removed, cored, coated and replaced radiator
Replaced coolant hoses
Replaced radiator cooling fan relay
Replaced 194 degree thermo switch with a 174 degree switch to operate the radiator [...]

I was working at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center in Springfield Oregon this week and had some time on Thursday to meet up with local X1/9 enthusiasts Mark Plaia and Eric Armstrong. This was a great meeting as we’ve been “virtual” friends for a few years now via XANA and have now finally met in person. [...]