Anyone try or know someone who has tried this?

I live on the plains, not in the mountains Rob. It gets hot here, 90-100 July, Aug, Sept. I‘m old, the interior of the car is black, I want the A/C!!!
Every single EV & some HEVs are using them but....they're designed to & can use more than 12v since those vehicles run multiple system voltages.
You are going to have to make an entire wiring harness & charging upgrade along with running a larger battery, BIG ones, or else You'll watch all that work go up in flames.