AC Vents - Sound Off!

[hotrod1]

What are you guys using for AC vents and where are you putting them (or where will you put them)? Pics would be great! Lets hear from all you great fab guys also.

[OrrieG]

VA system but I did not like the vents at all. For the under dash I modified the VA plastic to put the vents up higher (cut and flipped the bezel) then made a new grille out of polished aluminum with metalic black paint to match the steering wheel. I but 07 mustang vents in the kick panel with the courtesy light and speaker. I can adjust the under dash with a high tech popcicle stick, once they are set, probably will not move them. trial run with just the fan has plenty of air movement.

[hotrod1]

Wow, that is NICE!

[hotrod1]

Orrie

Can you tell me what is the outside diameter of the chrome ring? I wonder if they are the same as the F150 vents?

[OrrieG]

I will check my thread, I know I had to modify them. I think they are the same as the F150 ones, that is what I was looking for when I found the Mustang ones. Found it look at this http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=905

[hotrod1]

Anybody else?

[torchlight]

I was having a hard time finding a vent setup to put in my 53 that would still look like maybe it came from the factory that way. So many of the aftermarket vents out there look cool, but also modern and they stick out a little bit in an old truck, I think. Also, because the AD trucks have a curved dash, there's not really a natural spot for installing a vent that has a flat mounting face, as most vents do. My truck ended up with a custom flat valance piece under the dash, with recessed openings for the vents. I think the recessed openings really help to make it look like it could have been an original piece.

[hotrod1]

Originally Posted by torchlight

I was having a hard time finding a vent setup to put in my 53 that would still look like maybe it came from the factory that way. So many of the aftermarket vents out there look cool, but also modern and they stick out a little bit in an old truck, I think. Also, because the AD trucks have a curved dash, there's not really a natural spot for installing a vent that has a flat mounting face, as most vents do. My truck ended up with a custom flat valance piece under the dash, with recessed openings for the vents. I think the recessed openings really help to make it look like it could have been an original piece.

Hey Torchlight. That piece looks great. What gauge steel ( it is steel isnt it) is it and how did you do the recess?