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hensonjd · 07-12-2008, 12:17 PM

Does anyone have a ball park idea of how much it would cost to have a vintage air system installed into a truck that had no ac originally. Thanks for any input.

short69 · 07-12-2008, 12:28 PM

A guy I used to work with charged 750 for labor only, so the grand total was about 1,800.

energiesource · 07-12-2008, 01:22 PM

id do it myself. all you really need is to cut the holes for the ac vents and the rest is a pinch

hensonjd · 07-12-2008, 07:25 PM

How do u do the whole cutting?

energiesource · 07-12-2008, 08:05 PM

just 2 circles on each side and one above the stereo, the sizing im not sure of, someone with AC can tell you that, but it doesnt seem too taxing of a process.

hensonjd · 07-12-2008, 10:02 PM

thanks

rodstored-72 · 07-13-2008, 11:34 PM

i installed my vintage air setup myself except for the line connections. the overall process was a grand for tha material (kit, fittings & outlets) i had them run my lines along the fender so it was a little extra but the cost for them to do it & hook everthing up was around $400. my truck is a '72 non ac truck. i cut the center hole just like the factory with factory outlet.the hardest part was the mounting of the unit.
hope this helps....

Arad68 · 07-14-2008, 01:03 AM

Check out this thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249479

I just did mine and I got it done in a couple of weekends.
Straightforward install. Cant beat the performance.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-14-2008, 08:41 AM

^Sweet, it helped somebody

Mine's been installed for a year now and on High it'll freeze you out of the cab.

Arad68 · 07-15-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

^Sweet, it helped somebody

Mine's been installed for a year now and on High it'll freeze you out of the cab.

Yeah,
It did help, thanks...
I think the hardest part was putting the hoses under the dash.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-15-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arad68

Yeah,
It did help, thanks...
I think the hardest part was putting the hoses under the dash.

Are you referring hooking up the hoses from under the hood to the unit? I can't tell you how many time's I said bad words because I couldn't get my dang tools under there, or I could only tighten the stupid thing 1/8" at a time

stingray72 · 07-14-2008, 08:50 AM

I have a stock A/C system that works but I keep having to have the system recharged. Does the Vintage air just work better and is it worth swapping?

Lugnut64052 · 07-14-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stingray72

I have a stock A/C system that works but I keep having to have the system recharged. Does the Vintage air just work better and is it worth swapping?

If you keep having to re-charge it, you have a leak. I'd suggest just getting your leak fixed and the stock system will work fine.

**67 cst swb** · 07-15-2008, 03:52 AM

Try to PM board member " coolair " He's a Tech advisor at Vintage Air.
I know they do installs at the factory or at least at a nearby location... It may be worth the 4 hour drive for you to go to San Antonio to get it done...

70rs/ss · 07-15-2008, 04:23 PM

I have heard of systems costing between $800-1200 depending on the bells and whistles you want to add, but if you have the OE set-up it is cheaper to use it and just replace the parts, and the R-12 is colder than 134a. But if non-air then vintage, rod air, etc, etc there are several kits and the prices vary depending on the "stuff' some simple kits can be done for under a grand. Good Luck!

07-12-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	vintage air Does anyone have a ball park idea of how much it would cost to have a vintage air system installed into a truck that had no ac originally. Thanks for any input.

07-12-2008, 12:28 PM	#2
short69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: las vegas Posts: 88	Re: vintage air A guy I used to work with charged 750 for labor only, so the grand total was about 1,800. __________________ 69 shorty w/ 67 front clip

07-12-2008, 01:22 PM	#3
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: vintage air id do it myself. all you really need is to cut the holes for the ac vents and the rest is a pinch

07-12-2008, 07:25 PM	#4
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Re: vintage air How do u do the whole cutting?

07-12-2008, 08:05 PM	#5
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: vintage air just 2 circles on each side and one above the stereo, the sizing im not sure of, someone with AC can tell you that, but it doesnt seem too taxing of a process.

07-12-2008, 10:02 PM	#6
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Re: vintage air thanks

07-13-2008, 11:34 PM	#7
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,012	Re: vintage air i installed my vintage air setup myself except for the line connections. the overall process was a grand for tha material (kit, fittings & outlets) i had them run my lines along the fender so it was a little extra but the cost for them to do it & hook everthing up was around $400. my truck is a '72 non ac truck. i cut the center hole just like the factory with factory outlet.the hardest part was the mounting of the unit. hope this helps....

07-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#8
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: vintage air Check out this thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249479 I just did mine and I got it done in a couple of weekends. Straightforward install. Cant beat the performance. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

07-14-2008, 08:41 AM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: vintage air ^Sweet, it helped somebody Mine's been installed for a year now and on High it'll freeze you out of the cab. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 07-14-2008 at 08:42 AM.

07-14-2008, 08:50 AM	#12
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	Re: vintage air I have a stock A/C system that works but I keep having to have the system recharged. Does the Vintage air just work better and is it worth swapping? __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson

07-15-2008, 03:52 AM	#14
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: vintage air Try to PM board member " coolair " He's a Tech advisor at Vintage Air. I know they do installs at the factory or at least at a nearby location... It may be worth the 4 hour drive for you to go to San Antonio to get it done... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 07-15-2008 at 03:53 AM.

07-15-2008, 04:23 PM	#15
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: vintage air I have heard of systems costing between $800-1200 depending on the bells and whistles you want to add, but if you have the OE set-up it is cheaper to use it and just replace the parts, and the R-12 is colder than 134a. But if non-air then vintage, rod air, etc, etc there are several kits and the prices vary depending on the "stuff' some simple kits can be done for under a grand. Good Luck!



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