All right fellas, tell me what dealer you bought your Vintage Air systems from. Their website says that they do not sell to the public, that you must use a V.A. dealer.

Tell me who you used and if you had any complaints about them. I'm nervous, because this isn't exactly a cheap purchase. I don't want to deal with some jokers on a 1200 dollar purchase.

That's bull. I've called their 800 # for all three of my systems. They shipped direct to me, all I needed was a credit card.

what dealer
 

got mine from hatfields in canton tx. real nice fella....lots of cool hot rods there that he is restoring. he had a v.a. kit there in a customers camaro and let me feel before i purchased......my only draw backs on my system are the v belts and length of them...constantly chewing them up...you also need good vacuum to get the heater to work(heater valve)...i second the insulation and tightness of the cab...mine blows cold but still isn't real comfortable inside (honestly)...i commute daily from crandall to ft. worth...hope this helps

Just To Add, I Believe You May Get A Better Price Through A Dealer Than Direct...just Like Anywhere Else, The More You Buy The Cheaper It Is. Also Tx. Firefighter, One Of The Remaining 2 Dealers Listed In Texas May No Longer Be In Business. I Want To Say Ricks.....

I bought mine from Steves Classic Auto Air in Houston (713) 688-3884. He charged 950.00 for the kit, 45.00 to ship, and 40.00 to charge the system. The extra 140 was for the A.C. controller that I used . It mounts in the heater controller position and uses new cables (supplied).
Shawn

I used Steve in Houston as well, about the same price, he was really willing to help with answering questions.

Shawn, NICE interior! What stereo do you have? Did you have to cut the dash?

I think there are enough guys on the board that have installed the V.A. units that even if you didn't have a dealer close , we (they) could help. I think youll be pleased with V.A. My dos centavos.
Mike

Mike,
Thanks for the compliment. The truck had, get this, a F*rd radio in it when I bought it, so the dash was already cut. The radio is a pioneer, not sure of the model number on it. I chose it because the silver parts are on the sides, not the whole thing. And it was symmetrical (like our dashes). The silver areas are reminenscent of old chrome knobs on the original radios. I know I probably think too deep into the aesthetics of the radio, especially since I really don't know much about the output capabilities of it. It's loud enough to overrun the Vintage system on hi without blowing out your eardrums or speakers. Thanks again.
Shawn

Busterwivell, How much did your unit
 

Busterwivell, How much did your unit cost you direct..I also used a dealer because V.A. website said they didn't deal direct! I dropped 1260.00 and the Pr****s at the shop ordered it all wrong and I had to wait three weeks!!
Still dont have the hose ends crimped and unit charged. Install would have been great IF I HAD GOTTEN THE RIGHT BRACKETS FOR THE COMP.
Sorry...had to vent! :banghead:

bgood,
THat is in fact a F*rd solonoid. It is a remote solonoid for my starter. It makes heat soak a non issue. I could have bought a GM version if I wanted to, but it was twice as mich and looked the exact same. A solonoid is a solonoid as far as I'm concerned.:)

here is the link that will explain everything:
http://oldengine.org/unfaq/solenoid.htm
Hope it helps some.
Shawn

USEING COMPLETE STOCK SYSTEM....EXCEPT FOR 134 SANDEN COMP......
FROSTY BALLS....O YEA.........



JUST A NOTE.......DON'T SPEND 1100.00 WHEN A COUPLE HUNDRED WILL DO.... :metal:

Bgood, I don't remember exactly, but it was less than1260, I assure you. The people at V.A. are very helpful, ask all the right questions, and therefore you get ......... the right parts. All I did other than install the parts was powdercoat the brackets and have it charged up when done.

Thanks for the information, guys.

Does anyone have pictures of the after markert vents in or under the dash?

Grendel
 

I just finished the install (yet to charge the system w\134a) and can't get you any pics BUT in my opinion I wouldn't get the indash "Ball" vents. They seem a little cheesy as they are about 1/2 the diameter of factory originals...again just my opinion. They may increase air flow velocity and create a cooler blast of air but I may convert mine to OEM equipment. ;)

I didn't particularly like the ball vents either, that is why I chose the factory style vents. If I had any more volocity coming out of my vents on high, I wouldn't be able to see:)

Well as if I did'nt have enough problems :banghead: with this system. Three days, count 'em, 3 before I am ready to leave for Texas the damn compressor decides to leave it's innards and deposit them throughout the system!! Seems that the Sanden compressor decided to let go of one of the 5 connecting rods at the attaching point on the recip. plate and hammered the thing to pieces. Now I have to flush, flush, flush--vacuum, vacuum, vacuum and hopefully get it running before Thursday. On a good note and a shot in the arm for Old Air, after searching extensively here in th L.A. area for a replacement compressor with no luck I did finally call Old Air and they will "UPS red" me a new compressor and replacement drier and "O" rings for much cheaper that I could have purchased one locally! GOt to love those Texans :D All things considered it's a good thing it happened now instead of in the middle of Arizona!