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**NC67Chev** · 02-13-2012, 02:30 PM

I've made up my mind that my truck will get a/c this year. It's just too hot to be able to enjoy driving it during the NC summers. I've decided to go with an aftermarket system, but I'm not sure if I want to use aftermarket vents or find some nice factory ones. Anyway, I want to know the pros and cons, if any, of using factory vs aftermarket dash vents. Thanks!

doodah man · 02-13-2012, 03:03 PM

I don't know the answer to your question yet. I'm in the same boat. I will most likely go with the Vintage Air Sure Fit System, but I don't like the look of the side vents that come with it. I recently bought a pair of factory side vents. One thing that is obvious is that making the cut out for the factory ones is going to be a little more complicated. I'll actually have to cut it with a saw of some kind rather than using a hole saw. I'm looking forward to what other's have to say here.

tdp67 · 02-13-2012, 03:04 PM

Mine has an after market a/c and factory vents. If you already have the factory vents, it makes a cleaner look imho.

**NC67Chev** · 02-13-2012, 03:26 PM

I'm definitely going to go ahead and install dash vents, but I'm not sure if I want to find the factory ones or use the aftermarket ones. I was going to use the underdash vents, but I've changed my mind.

02-13-2012, 02:30 PM	#1
NC67Chev Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 698	Aftermarket a/c vents vs factory I've made up my mind that my truck will get a/c this year. It's just too hot to be able to enjoy driving it during the NC summers. I've decided to go with an aftermarket system, but I'm not sure if I want to use aftermarket vents or find some nice factory ones. Anyway, I want to know the pros and cons, if any, of using factory vs aftermarket dash vents. Thanks! __________________ 1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, Fleetside Upgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar

02-13-2012, 03:03 PM	#2
doodah man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 173	Re: Aftermarket a/c vents vs factory I don't know the answer to your question yet. I'm in the same boat. I will most likely go with the Vintage Air Sure Fit System, but I don't like the look of the side vents that come with it. I recently bought a pair of factory side vents. One thing that is obvious is that making the cut out for the factory ones is going to be a little more complicated. I'll actually have to cut it with a saw of some kind rather than using a hole saw. I'm looking forward to what other's have to say here. __________________ 1972 C-10 Deluxe 350 V8 - 350TH ------------------------------ We're not the jet set We're the old Chevrolet set

02-13-2012, 03:04 PM	#3
tdp67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 325	Re: Aftermarket a/c vents vs factory Mine has an after market a/c and factory vents. If you already have the factory vents, it makes a cleaner look imho. Attached Images

02-13-2012, 03:26 PM	#4
NC67Chev Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 698	Re: Aftermarket a/c vents vs factory I'm definitely going to go ahead and install dash vents, but I'm not sure if I want to find the factory ones or use the aftermarket ones. I was going to use the underdash vents, but I've changed my mind. __________________ 1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, Fleetside Upgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar



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