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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Samurai (All SJ Platform) 1981-1998 => Topic started by: Zukpilot on May 30, 2011, 03:03:58 AM
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I have an 86 tin top with no A/C. Wondering if it's a bad idea to go out in the desert here in SoCal in the summer? What is your experience going out with no A/C on hot days?
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My experience has been, I tend to sweat a lot. >:D
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LOL. I don't mind the heat too much but my wife tends to shrivel up in the heat. Wondering if it is really unbearable or typically not too bad? I did fix the fan switch in our Samurai so air blows from the vents now. I guess I could mount a mister bottle in front of the vent for her...
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Was I the only one wondering when Zig got married for a minute there?
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A good thick headliner and white top helps!
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The old Rovers used a tin sheet over the top of the roof with some ~1/2 to 3/4" spacers
as a heat shield, I would think that could help you too, and adding some insulation to
the inside would be good.
The extra tin on top is like a heat shield around a turbo, it stops the "microwaving" effect
of the heat that you will feel if you don't have it or good roof insulation.
Wild
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I ran this scenario through my top secret calculator and found the following:
A:
A happy and comfortable wife is worth more than the time/trouble to install A/C.
and
A wife that actively has fun/comfortable wheeling experience is less likely to bitch at "honey I just have to have this for my...." expenditures.
I might start selling these new calculators. :)
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Was I the only one wondering when Zig got married for a minute there?
he got me the other day!
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I did put some foam floor insulation inside as a roof liner to stop heat/cold from radiating through as much. I like the idea of painting the top of the roof white! That should help a lot. It's been rolled once already so cosmetic appearance is not a top priority. Just finished this morning replacing the rear axle bearings and seals, rear brakes and wheel cylinders, and got the mini spool installed. Wife wanted to go out so I had to stop before I got a chance to bleed the brakes. Hate being that close to finished and not finish the job.
Here is my Samurai.
BTW, who is Zig?
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g385/AR15NUTJOB/IMGP5818.jpg)
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Zig is a long time ZukiWorld member, Bryan Zeigler and his user handle is Zukipilot
so you see the confusion your user name can cause
Wild
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I registered first, or thought I did, under another name. Not sure what happened but I think I didn't get the registration activation email. I wonder if I can change it to the original name I wanted?
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Not to worry, but he was registered Mar-24-2003, just a few years before you ;)
Actually he is a member of the ZukiWorld Online Staff. We have been neck and
neck for the title of ZukiWorld Loudmouth for the most posts on the forum for
years now, I have lost count, but we are both up there
Wild
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I was able to recover my original user name password! It was about 18 months ago when I registered and I forgot I had actually even made a couple posts here already. Dang, my memory is shot. :-\ So I will retire this name and continue to use my original name which is PilotSmith. Don't want people to start wondering why Zig is asking so many newbie questions. :)
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Ok, glad I got that all cleared up! :)
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much better, thanks. ;D
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Or is it cleared up? :laugh:
Zukpilot/Piotsmith, welcome back.
Zig
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I can actually contribute on this one..... this is my one and only chance at getting an "applaud"
IF A/C is no option -- the best sweatband on the market is called Halo.
We wear it under our cycling helmets when racing....the cycling with pedals!
you can wash them but don't dry them.... drying will destroy the elastic sweat channel that makes it the best.
http://store.haloheadband.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y (http://store.haloheadband.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y)
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Jr just took it out today. Thermometer was showing 89 outside and 111 in the Sammy. I think he was planning on removing the doors once he got out into the hills. Will see what he reports on comfort level when he gets back. It has been actually pretty cool so far here in SoCal. Halo band sounds good. Still plan to paint the roof white when I get a chance.
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I didn't think y'all northern people could sweat? wish we could send our humidity up there
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I didn't think y'all northern people could sweat? wish we could send our humidity up there
It isn't that we don't sweat, but sweating actually does some good here (cooling that is)! Real hot here in Redding during the summer. I just try to go out early in the morning and sort of adjust as it gets hotter in the cab/tin top. Wife not too happy though.