Thoughts on Gen 5 Vintage Air Install - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**loudchevy** · 12-11-2023, 11:28 AM

Great info in this tread. What are you guys doing with the kick panel/cowl vent doors? Just keeping them permanently closed?

**pjmoreland** · 12-11-2023, 11:46 AM

They are still usable. The passenger Vent door can't be opened all the way, but it can be opened enough to work.

**loudchevy** · 12-11-2023, 12:12 PM

My truck had factory AC, so the passenger kick vent and cowl vent had vacuum actuators on them. I read through the VA install and didn't see if and where they were reused/integrated into the new system. Only the drivers side kick vent had the manual rod to open/close it.

**pjmoreland** · 12-11-2023, 12:39 PM

Maybe you could replace your passenger vent door with one from a non-A/C truck. Here are some photos

**loudchevy** · 12-11-2023, 12:58 PM

Thanks for the pics. I see why the vent can't be opened all the way, that is a tight fit! I think the doors are the same, I would just need the manual linkage.

12-11-2023, 11:28 AM	#76
loudchevy Active Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 184	Re: Thoughts on Gen 5 Vintage Air Install Great info in this tread. What are you guys doing with the kick panel/cowl vent doors? Just keeping them permanently closed? __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

12-11-2023, 11:46 AM	#77
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,402	Re: Thoughts on Gen 5 Vintage Air Install They are still usable. The passenger Vent door can't be opened all the way, but it can be opened enough to work.

12-11-2023, 12:12 PM	#78
loudchevy Active Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 184	Re: Thoughts on Gen 5 Vintage Air Install My truck had factory AC, so the passenger kick vent and cowl vent had vacuum actuators on them. I read through the VA install and didn't see if and where they were reused/integrated into the new system. Only the drivers side kick vent had the manual rod to open/close it. __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed

12-11-2023, 12:39 PM	#79
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,402	Re: Thoughts on Gen 5 Vintage Air Install Maybe you could replace your passenger vent door with one from a non-A/C truck. Here are some photos Attached Images

12-11-2023, 12:58 PM	#80
loudchevy Active Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 184	Re: Thoughts on Gen 5 Vintage Air Install Thanks for the pics. I see why the vent can't be opened all the way, that is a tight fit! I think the doors are the same, I would just need the manual linkage. __________________ Scott 1970 C10 LWB-->SWB Under Construction https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847605 2014 2500HD DirtyMax\|Daily Driver\|Stock 2003 Tahoe Stock 1985 K5 5.3LS/4L60E\|8Lug 4:56\|3/4 Ton Front\|14BFF Rear\|Roll Cage\|Dove-tailed & Bobbed



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