To cut or Not
 

I'm installing a Vintage Air unit and cant decide if I want to cut the dash and install as original or go the easy way and use the under dash pods. I prefer the original look but the under dash pods are much simpler. Can anyone share their experience?

Thanks!

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I have one of each, '71 GMC has the pods,'72 Blazer is fac. A/C. As far as ease of installation, I'm old and lazy... but the pods look OK to me. Functionally, the GMC cools pretty good, never use Blazer's A/C 'cause I don't put the top on.

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Do the extra work and cut the dash. It’s a cleaner look.

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cut the dash

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Decision made, I'm breaking out the templates and cutting the dash. Thanks everyone!

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Don't curse when you run the hoses and you will need a new glove box. Good luck and have a good one eh.

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Those pods look period from the pictures. Me, Id run those first and if it just wasn't to your liking down the road you could always cut the holes. Yes I see Im a little too late lol.

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Thanks again! As anyone had a aftermarket kit installed by a shop vs doing it themselves? I'm considering that as an option. Just curious about the cost. I know it can't be cheap.

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I'd be OK with the under-dash stuff because a cut dash isn't the same is it? Maybe I just saw one that was done wrong, but it looked markedly "different" than a factory AC dash.

Or are they actually the same other than the holes?

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I went ahead and cut my dash. I also used the stock left/right vents instead of the VA smaller vents.

It was a bit nerve racking, but I think it turned out great.

Also, I installed one of those double speakers in the dash so I could not use the VA center vent. I had to use a stock center vent with the block off plug on the left side.

Let me know if you need any advice.