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Johns327 · 06-12-2018, 11:05 PM

I am installing a Vintage Air system in my 55 second series and was looking at the drain. Does anybody have a better way than just punching hole into fire wall? I went to get deal of work to clean my fire wall off and adding another line that just drips seems counterproductive. Been thinking of 3/8 line bent to follow the inside of the cab to the side vent and dropping the line in there. Bad idea? Other ideas? Pictures?

my56chevytruck · 06-12-2018, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Johns327

I am installing a Vintage Air system in my 55 second series and was looking at the drain. Does anybody have a better way than just punching hole into fire wall? I went to get deal of work to clean my fire wall off and adding another line that just drips seems counterproductive. Been thinking of 3/8 line bent to follow the inside of the cab to the side vent and dropping the line in there. Bad idea? Other ideas? Pictures?

you've got the right idea, thats where I'll be running my vent, but sorry no pics yet. I too spent a lot of time cleaning up my firewall and won't be cutting any holes in it, so you're dead on.

**oldman3** · 06-12-2018, 11:38 PM

Johns327, I did about the same as you said. Bent up tubing that comes thru the cab. It drains down behind the front tire. Here's a pic, hope this helps...Jim

OrrieG · 06-12-2018, 11:59 PM

I dumped mine into the wheel well thru the side cowl too.

_Ogre · 06-13-2018, 02:24 PM

not the best pic, i did the same as orrieg, under the unit out thru the side into the fender
you can see the black line in the kick vent
my kick vents are cut out since i shaved the cowl vent

Johns327 · 06-13-2018, 11:37 PM

Thanks all. I’m going to run mine out the vent as well.

06-12-2018, 11:05 PM	#1
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Vintage Air drain I am installing a Vintage Air system in my 55 second series and was looking at the drain. Does anybody have a better way than just punching hole into fire wall? I went to get deal of work to clean my fire wall off and adding another line that just drips seems counterproductive. Been thinking of 3/8 line bent to follow the inside of the cab to the side vent and dropping the line in there. Bad idea? Other ideas? Pictures?

06-12-2018, 11:38 PM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Vintage Air drain Johns327, I did about the same as you said. Bent up tubing that comes thru the cab. It drains down behind the front tire. Here's a pic, hope this helps...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-12-2018, 11:59 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Vintage Air drain I dumped mine into the wheel well thru the side cowl too. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-13-2018, 02:24 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Vintage Air drain not the best pic, i did the same as orrieg, under the unit out thru the side into the fender you can see the black line in the kick vent my kick vents are cut out since i shaved the cowl vent Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

06-13-2018, 11:37 PM	#6
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Re: Vintage Air drain Thanks all. I’m going to run mine out the vent as well.



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