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Old 10-01-2012, 10:59 PM   #1
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Vintage A/C dash

I finished up my Vintage Air Gen IV install.....40 degrees at the vents...I couldnt be more happy


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Old 10-01-2012, 11:06 PM   #2
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Re: Vintage A/C dash

looks great very similar to what i want to do. i like it
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Old 10-01-2012, 11:18 PM   #3
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I've been waiting to see how this turned out, any pics of the engine bay portion of the install? I'm ready to do the same thing as soon as I can. I'm jealous! Are you going to the Conroe swap meet? I' d like to see this in person.
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Old 10-01-2012, 11:36 PM   #4
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Re: Vintage A/C dash

how can i go about getting that center section with the ac vents? ill gladly give up my ash tray for that!
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Old 10-01-2012, 11:55 PM   #5
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concretekiller I see them all the time on ebay for sale. but they go for about 300 bucks


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Old 10-02-2012, 06:11 AM   #6
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I've been waiting to see how this turned out, any pics of the engine bay portion of the install? I'm ready to do the same thing as soon as I can. I'm jealous! Are you going to the Conroe swap meet? I' d like to see this in person.
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Yes I'll be at Conroe....I'll be camping in the camper with a checker board awning..how ever I'm not bringing the C 10...come by for a visit
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Old 10-02-2012, 06:13 AM   #7
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concretekiller I see them all the time on ebay for sale. but they go for about 300 bucks


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The section just behind the vent is so important to connect air hose to it
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Old 10-02-2012, 11:04 AM   #8
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That came out great. Nice job
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Old 10-02-2012, 08:52 PM   #9
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My dad keeps saying we gotta put it in if he's riding the power tour '13... What did the whole thing cost ya (without the dash piece)?
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:19 AM   #10
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concretekiller I see them all the time on ebay for sale. but they go for about 300 bucks


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-1965-19...ed2198&vxp=mtr



ok maybe a little more

I really have no idea why this one part hasn't been reproduced by anyone over the years. It's probably one of the most desirable option pieces, and it doesn't seem as though it would be terribly difficult to re-manufacture.
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Old 10-03-2012, 12:45 AM   #11
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looks really good!...some of the custom made panels below the dash with mounted vents look nice as well, but i like the fact that yours has more of a factory look...just not sure i'd want to drill holes into the dash for the vents...but it looks clean...nice work
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Old 10-03-2012, 06:45 AM   #12
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Old 10-03-2012, 08:10 AM   #13
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If your looking to re-chrome your vent balls, ChromeTechUSA did a good job on mine for about $50. That didn't include the center vent.
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Old 10-03-2012, 07:08 PM   #14
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If your looking to re-chrome your vent balls, ChromeTechUSA did a good job on mine for about $50. That didn't include the center vent.
Thanks...My balls look pretty ruff....thats one of my winter projects
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im interested in where the side vents came from. they look like they fit so well.
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Old 10-09-2012, 09:25 PM   #16
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im interested in where the side vents came from. they look like they fit so well.
I bought them from Vintage Air
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Old 10-09-2012, 10:22 PM   #17
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concretekiller I see them all the time on ebay for sale. but they go for about 300 bucks
I bought one at the local dismantler last year for $5. I actually got the whole original system (in cab and under hood) for less than $300.

Is the Vintage A/C controlled by the original sliders?

How well does the heat work on that unit?

It looks really good.
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Thanks...My balls look pretty ruff....thats one of my winter projects
ah yes, what to do with ones balls during winter...

AC looks really, really good, nice install. IMO that I think your balls look fine, you are far to hard on yourself
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I bought one at the local dismantler last year for $5. I actually got the whole original system (in cab and under hood) for less than $300.

Is the Vintage A/C controlled by the original sliders?

How well does the heat work on that unit?

It looks really good.
Yes the original sliders are used with the Gen IV unit.....The left is def, center is A/C fan....the right is heat....I had a chance to use the heater last week and it worked excellent....one thing I really like is you are able to actually blend the functions
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Thanks for the info.

Me like.
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I really like the way this turned out. I'm thinking of something similar for my pickup to get rid of the big clunky factory AC/Heater units. Do you have any photos of the engine compartment side of the firewall?
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I really like the way this turned out. I'm thinking of something similar for my pickup to get rid of the big clunky factory AC/Heater units. Do you have any photos of the engine compartment side of the firewall?
I'm inprocess of changing out my engine...I found a great deal on a crate engine..I;ll get a photo next week
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I thought about going to the swap meet in Conroe. The problem is I am too broke to buy anything.
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