A roof A/C unit IS OK on pre '62 Airstreams. You just need to do a little
bit of reinforcing to the roof. My '60 Overlander had a rooftop A/C
installed (with reinforcement) back in the early 70's with no ill effects.
There is a "rib" both in front of and behind the unit.
Scott Scheuermann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 9:11 PM
Subject: [VAC] Roof AC NOT okay on '59??
> > I understand that my '59 roof will not hold an
> > a/c
> > Ken Johansen
>
> Hey, wait, WHOA! What's this? What information do
> you have regarding putting AC on your roof? I
> agree it's roof models are not pretty, but as I
> may wish to have AC in my '59 Ambassador someday
> I'd like to know the
>
> options. Does it matter what size trailer, or is
> there some substandard structural feature which
> makes older Airstreams unstable for roof weight?
>
> Jill
> 28' 1959 Ambassador
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