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Offline VileZambonie

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Vintage Air
« on: May 02, 2010, 03:43:08 pm »
Chris, are you a vendor for Vintage Air?
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 12:33:58 am »
Rich guy air.  ;D
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2010, 01:48:24 am »
Quote from: Skunksmash on May 03, 2010, 12:33:58 am
Rich guy air.  ;D

Why do you say that?
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2010, 10:35:43 am »
Unfortunately no.  Apparently I should be, you are the 5 person to ask me this just in the past 7 days.
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2010, 05:02:46 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on May 03, 2010, 01:48:24 am
Quote from: Skunksmash on May 03, 2010, 12:33:58 am
Rich guy air.  ;D

Why do you say that?

I don't know, I just see it as expensive compared to a junkyard job.
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2010, 05:35:26 pm »
Good topic to discuss.  I have an AC '77 sitting right next to my '74.  I actually thought and planned on doing the swap over.  However the more I look at all the "used" parts, bad compressor, surface rust/dirty/greasy parts, ect. I bailed on the idea (for now at least).  The idea of buying a completely NEW kit, which actually looks less cluttered in the engine bay in my opinion, the Vintage Air idea is quite appealing.

And the fact that I sort of wanted to sell the rest of the '77 body looking 1/2 way decent and not torn apart.  Now if I don't have a buyer soon and I decide to strip everything, I'll defiantly keep all the AC stuff in case I change my mind.

Also JUST bought a brand new heater core and heater fan (none AC), right before getting the donor truck, so I don't really want to waist those items.

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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2010, 05:39:53 pm »
Putting the blower, AC system and heater box under the dash instead of in the engine compartment is a nice option.
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2010, 11:49:41 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on May 03, 2010, 05:39:53 pm
Putting the blower, AC system and heater box under the dash instead of in the engine compartment is a nice option.

I agree.  I might replace a completely functional AC system to do this one day.
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2010, 05:57:35 pm »
I'm doing it now in my 74! Nice smooth firewall ;)
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2010, 08:01:07 pm »
please post pics - thanks
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2010, 10:17:35 pm »
not to mention updated evaps and compressors


last time i check the hole for none a/c and a.c were different on then firewal
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2010, 05:45:23 pm »
yes, AC and Non AC are in completely different positions.
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2010, 02:14:52 am »
anyone know off hand what the price would be about? thinking of doing it for my 79 it all needs to be replaced. also it says i need to use my heater control switch but I'm sure most of it is not connected how would i reconnect it all
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2010, 03:59:39 am »
New Vintage Air kits made especially for our trucks are about $1150.00 depending where you buy it.  For people like me that require a shop to install the system, add $7-800.00.
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Re: Vintage Air
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2010, 05:24:22 pm »
There is a company called Hot Rod Air.  Prices seem a little more reasonable.  A previous owner of my truck installed one of there units and it all tucks up neatly under the dash.  I don't know how well it worked as the guy that owned my truck immediatly prior to me unhooked it all when he swapped in the 327, and the compressor and bracket have dissapeared.  But it looks like good stuff. 
Linky:
http://www.hotrodair.com/
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