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Re: Vintage air with OE dash trim and vents
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Originally Posted by UKNOWME
I would prefer to use all OE panels and vents. I just didn't know if the ducting will all mate up.
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I have some experience with the Vintage Air kits but not the one for our generation trucks. But from the research I have done, if you have the factory vents, there is an adapter piece that attaches to the back side of the vent that allows for the flexible duct tubes to connect the air box to the vents. I was ready to install one of these kits in my 86 k10 until I realized the VA kits block off the fresh air intake and will only recycle the air inside the cab. I know that would not matter to most. I also prefer the factory controls over the VA controls. Now there are still advantages to the VA kits over the factory but you should be able to maintain a mostly factory look by using your original vent assemblies and adding the VA kit under the dash.
Install instructions for a 73-80 factory air truck: www.vintageair.com/Instructions2013/904184.pdf
Install instructions for an 81 to 81 factory air truck: www.vintageair.com/Instructions2013/904185.pdf
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86 Chevrolet K10 350/SM465 Frankie SOLD
1995 GMC Yukon GT SOLD
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Last edited by silverbear; 10-22-2015 at 07:15 AM.
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