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1976K5CHALET · 06-24-2005, 12:25 AM

Tonight while the wife was getting my poor garage ready for a garage sale and i was supposed to be watchin the kids i opened the door on that 79 2wd K5 i aquired....dropped the glovebox down and noticed it had a/c....aftermarket or dealer add-on? Its not the typical knee banger....it actually tucks up under the metal frame of the dash and uses the factory vent locations except the top right of the dash is where the controls are....can take dig pics...however we go back to the have no clue how to post issue...but i would like to know if this is a dealer add on or aftermarket set up....

Doug W

Slonaker · 06-24-2005, 12:45 AM

The aftermarket A/C I have seen puts the contols where the A/C vent usually would be above the stock heater controls. It also tucks up under the dash, like you said, and uses part of the glovebox by cutting part of the glovebox off and screwing a partition in the middle so your stuff won't fall out.

To me, aftermarket and dealer add-on are the same thing. A non A/C truck has a different opening in the cab (firewall), so dealers would be likely to add-on an aftermarket system. The factory setup is not a true bolt-in for a non-A/C truck.

I would not be surprised if they made more money by installing aftermarket vs. factory parts.

Slonaker

bigblock73 · 06-24-2005, 07:07 AM

Sounds aftermarket to me...

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/ads_aftermarket/ara.jpg

Here are some pics of the '76 I had that had aftermarket A/C...

bigblock73 · 06-24-2005, 08:19 AM

Oh, BTW Doug, welcome back.

Not sure if you have been to my site lately, but I added a pretty cool Chalet article to it. It is a 77, and about halfway down the page you will find it.

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/Road_Test_7380.htm

86swb · 06-24-2005, 09:28 AM

For an after market unit, that looks really good. I need to put an after market someday in my '70 Burb. (no air) My Dad was too cheap to order it with air. But later always wished he did. Never heard of this company that put yours in. I was thinking about Vintage Air. Heard they are good and there is a shop not too far from here that installs them.

Slonaker · 06-24-2005, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Sounds aftermarket to me...

Here are some pics of the '76 I had that had aftermarket A/C...

That's the one I was referring to...

Slonaker

06-24-2005, 12:25 AM	#1
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 611	A/C Identification.... Tonight while the wife was getting my poor garage ready for a garage sale and i was supposed to be watchin the kids i opened the door on that 79 2wd K5 i aquired....dropped the glovebox down and noticed it had a/c....aftermarket or dealer add-on? Its not the typical knee banger....it actually tucks up under the metal frame of the dash and uses the factory vent locations except the top right of the dash is where the controls are....can take dig pics...however we go back to the have no clue how to post issue...but i would like to know if this is a dealer add on or aftermarket set up.... Doug W __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

06-24-2005, 12:45 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	The aftermarket A/C I have seen puts the contols where the A/C vent usually would be above the stock heater controls. It also tucks up under the dash, like you said, and uses part of the glovebox by cutting part of the glovebox off and screwing a partition in the middle so your stuff won't fall out. To me, aftermarket and dealer add-on are the same thing. A non A/C truck has a different opening in the cab (firewall), so dealers would be likely to add-on an aftermarket system. The factory setup is not a true bolt-in for a non-A/C truck. I would not be surprised if they made more money by installing aftermarket vs. factory parts. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

06-24-2005, 07:07 AM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Sounds aftermarket to me... http://www.73-87.com/7387info/ads_aftermarket/ara.jpg Here are some pics of the '76 I had that had aftermarket A/C... Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-24-2005, 08:19 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Oh, BTW Doug, welcome back. Not sure if you have been to my site lately, but I added a pretty cool Chalet article to it. It is a 77, and about halfway down the page you will find it. http://www.73-87.com/7387info/Road_Test_7380.htm __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-24-2005, 09:28 AM	#5
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	For an after market unit, that looks really good. I need to put an after market someday in my '70 Burb. (no air) My Dad was too cheap to order it with air. But later always wished he did. Never heard of this company that put yours in. I was thinking about Vintage Air. Heard they are good and there is a shop not too far from here that installs them. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 06-24-2005 at 09:32 AM.



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