I have a 87' 1.3 that has been newly acquired. I look under the hood and there is an a/c pump hooked up? Is there any reason the leave this in? It is odd considering it's a soft top and all.

Does the AC blow cold air?  If not you might want to convert it to on-board air. 

is there any guides out there for doing this?

I believe there is a writeup on Ack's FAQ on how to do it

my sidekick('89) came with a/c also.
convertible. go figure.
it worked fine, but i have removed most of it.
question: what all is inside the ducting/fan stuff behind the glove box? i've never been in there and am considering pulling that radiator part out if i can without causing big headache like removing dash or......

Well it dose still work.(checked it this weekend) and I think having on board air is a good idea. (also needed this weekend, I had to pack a compressor). so are there parts i need or what, I'm sure it's not just adding fittings.

my sidekick('89) came with a/c also.
convertible. go figure.
it worked fine, but i have removed most of it.
question: what all is inside the ducting/fan stuff behind the glove box? i've never been in there and am considering pulling that radiator part out if i can without causing big headache like removing dash or......

the radiator thing (AKA the heat exchanger) is pretty easy to pull out. it is in the section between the fan and the heater core. you will need a replacement duct from a non-A/C sidekick to put back in the hole

Quote from: rascott on April 20, 2009, 05:29:45 AM

my sidekick('89) came with a/c also.
convertible. go figure.
it worked fine, but i have removed most of it.
question: what all is inside the ducting/fan stuff behind the glove box? i've never been in there and am considering pulling that radiator part out if i can without causing big headache like removing dash or......

the radiator thing (AKA the heat exchanger) is pretty easy to pull out. it is in the section between the fan and the heater core. you will need a replacement duct from a non-A/C sidekick to put back in the hole

thanks- now i know how to approach it.
richard

Well it dose still work.(checked it this weekend) and I think having on board air is a good idea. (also needed this weekend, I had to pack a compressor). so are there parts i need or what, I'm sure it's not just adding fittings.

http://www.acksfaq.com/ac-conv.htm

On my SJ I pack that little read air compressor you can pick up a Napa.  It has worked without fail for years.