Just bought myself a 2002 Freightliner 5.9 24v with the allison 2000 transmission. Just for background I am a full time sprinter van builder, Launch Vans in Boise, ID if you're interested, but that said a 2002 bus is a whole different animal than a brand new sprinter!
Right now I just am starting to gut the interior, planning on doing a somewhat overland style build since I don't have too much room for nice bathroom and full size kitchen.
So these are the questions I have of now for gutting and would really appreciate advice or just your opinion on the matter
I have a rear A/C unit, I'm wondering if I should keep it. Do you think that would be sufficient as the only a/c unit? I mean I've never had A/C in my van and last couple years been camping in just a roof top tent, to me the A/C on more of a travel/weekend warrior rig is for emergency where I could at least start the bus and let it idle if were really dying.
Also on the HVAC topic I have what seems to be normal bus engine coolant rear heat set up which I think I plan on removing. And I also have a Webasto heater tied into the coolant lines too. Is the webasto just for block heating? I was planning on putting an Espar air heater in anyways but if I could leave the heater already in there and it would work off the webasto that would be really cool!
The webasto is not working, I have not had a chance to diagnose it at all but the screen just doesn't turn on, not sure if someone can point me in a direction on where to start looking and testing.
Some pics for reference
Right now I just am starting to gut the interior, planning on doing a somewhat overland style build since I don't have too much room for nice bathroom and full size kitchen.
So these are the questions I have of now for gutting and would really appreciate advice or just your opinion on the matter
I have a rear A/C unit, I'm wondering if I should keep it. Do you think that would be sufficient as the only a/c unit? I mean I've never had A/C in my van and last couple years been camping in just a roof top tent, to me the A/C on more of a travel/weekend warrior rig is for emergency where I could at least start the bus and let it idle if were really dying.
Also on the HVAC topic I have what seems to be normal bus engine coolant rear heat set up which I think I plan on removing. And I also have a Webasto heater tied into the coolant lines too. Is the webasto just for block heating? I was planning on putting an Espar air heater in anyways but if I could leave the heater already in there and it would work off the webasto that would be really cool!
The webasto is not working, I have not had a chance to diagnose it at all but the screen just doesn't turn on, not sure if someone can point me in a direction on where to start looking and testing.
Some pics for reference

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