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Old 05-22-2008, 05:19 AM   #1
68_2_H8
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Need A/C, restore it or replace w/aftermarket?

Hey guys,

Just wondering what some of you may have done in your burb's for A/C? I have factory A/C (rear as well) in my burb, but it's never worked since I picked it up 2 years ago.

The Florida summer heat has arrived and toting our 7 month old daughter with the windows down just ain't cutting it anymore. The wife said I've gotta put A/C in it! I was gonna wait till I started customizing it at the end of the year, but guess I'll get a head start.

I've searched the forums here and all are based on pickups, whoopie, a single cab, it should be real cold or real hot depending on whats needed, coming from ANY system I'd think.

I'm wondering what experiences you have with A/C in your burb, what works, what to stay away from, etc?

Thanks,
Dave
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Old 05-22-2008, 11:59 AM   #2
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Re: Need A/C, restore it or replace w/aftermarket?

We are planning on charging up my son's AC in his 72 Burb which has the stock system in it with rear air. I can give you some feedback next week on how well it works.

(Of course it does not get as hot here as it does in Florida).

Jim
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Old 05-24-2008, 07:38 PM   #3
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Re: Need A/C, restore it or replace w/aftermarket?

I am planning on putting in a Hot Rod Air dual evaporator system, it was referred to me by someone that put in a original unit and did not like it, I am not sure why, but he switched over to the HRA unit and loves it.
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Old 05-31-2008, 12:07 PM   #4
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Re: Need A/C, restore it or replace w/aftermarket?

Dave,

I got my son's AC charged up and checked out. The front and rear blows cold air. The system is working well.

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