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I've reupholstered two hundred or so sets of 1960's vw seats (in a past life). The slits for the tubes sound good, you could control depth with a wood block fixture and make the cuts with an electric carving knife. I would cover the tubes with cotton muslin attached with uplostery glue. It will keep the tubes where you put them, muslin is easy to work with.
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Any reason for the Muslin over gluing the tubes direct to the foam? (Probably are)
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Tip for getting the covers back on wrinkle free: Warm them up in your clothes dryer, cover the molder foam buns with an opened up dry cleaning bag (single layer). Attach with upholstery glue as necessary.
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Thanks; the covers are surprisingly easy on the MKIV; I did mess up more than 1 aircooled VW seat though . . .
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The Kool Vest i posted a link to was on Jim Maher's site uses cool pack, but I once saw this vest with sewn in tygon tubing... maybe in the back of National Dragster, Berhendt's, Racer's Wholesale, or Speedway catalogs
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They are fairly popular now. I've worn one at a track day before (borrowed). Some football players wear them, most NASCAR etc.
Infact I saw a show on discovery where they were manufaturing them. LOOKED like my blue silicone tubing.
What is Tygon Tubing?
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I think you are onto something and can't wait to read what you come up with. My Metro doesn't have a/c but I've gotten spoiled over the years with ac in my other recent commuter cars. When it gets over 100 F I melt on the way home. It would be great to have the option to use the icemaker at work to partially fill a cooler for use in some inexpensive little system for the ride home.
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Thank you; I can't wait either!
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OMG! talk about burning your arse, both figuratively AND literally! To add insult to injury, there's the prospect of running the engine out of oil at the same time...
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Oh man did bmw techs hate/ love changing all of them out. Sad part is they still work the same way; just better heat exchanger.