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BlueJeep · 02-15-2010, 11:10 AM

Who's A/C is that and can you get some closer pictures of how the condensor mounts? I'm rebuilding my core support now for my s10 swap, and knowing how the condensor mounts will help me plan how my radiator will mount. Thanks!

buildinga55 · 02-15-2010, 11:23 AM

That is a Southern Air Superfrost unit from Southern Rods. It came as an A-Z kit from them. Because of the way the radiator support has the radiator mounted, it seemed best to just mount the condenser to the outside of the support. The condenser is probably about 1" at the bottom and 1 1/2" at the top from the radiator. Hopefully, this is close enough to the radiator to get good air flow. I really could not mount it on the inside of the radiator support or it would have interferred with the radiator. I just used some scrap galvanized brackets I had and bent them to make the mounts for the condenser. I can take some closer pictures for you. I am now under the dash working on routing the ducts, so the don't interfer with the wiper mechanism and all the other stuff that will be under the dash. So far So good.

buildinga55 · 02-15-2010, 11:37 AM

Here are a couple of closer pictures. Hope this helps.

britnjc · 02-15-2010, 02:16 PM

very slick this is going to be one sweet ride

BlueJeep · 02-15-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buildinga55

That is a Southern Air Superfrost unit from Southern Rods. It came as an A-Z kit from them. Because of the way the radiator support has the radiator mounted, it seemed best to just mount the condenser to the outside of the support. The condenser is probably about 1" at the bottom and 1 1/2" at the top from the radiator. Hopefully, this is close enough to the radiator to get good air flow. I really could not mount it on the inside of the radiator support or it would have interferred with the radiator. I just used some scrap galvanized brackets I had and bent them to make the mounts for the condenser. I can take some closer pictures for you. I am now under the dash working on routing the ducts, so the don't interfer with the wiper mechanism and all the other stuff that will be under the dash. So far So good.

Thanks for the additional pics! Knowing you have to make your own brackets to mount it, makes me feel better. I can make brackets, giving me the freedom to place the radiator where it will work best for the truck.

Looks good! And very clean!

mylow53 · 02-16-2010, 03:26 PM

looks much better than my vintage air set up. it's nice to see it stuffed up in the top of the dash.
GT

BlueJeep · 02-16-2010, 11:22 PM

Mylow53, could you post up pics so those of us who haven't bought A/C yet can compare?

buildinga55 · 02-17-2010, 12:00 AM

You can check the dimensions on the Southern Rod website. They have a virtual catalog that shows a lot of detail. It fits under the dash nicely and I have my wiper rods in and looks like I will be ok on space. I am going to have to modify my glove box area as one of the outlets is pretty close to the glove box. I don't think it will be too big of a deal. They have an internet special on these right now and you also get a $50 credit you can use for something else. Don't know if you are supposed to promote anything on this site, but you might check out their ad.

buildinga55 · 02-17-2010, 12:08 AM

I will try to get some better pictures. I may raise it up just a little more and I might be able to avoid the glove box issue. I will keep you posted.

mylow53 · 02-17-2010, 02:04 PM

heres a shot of the vintage air system in my truck. i think what he has in his truck is way better since you can't see it.... mine still allows the use of the original glove box but it's a tight fit.... say Building 55 can you still use the cowl vent with this setup?
GT

**youngrodder** · 02-17-2010, 02:25 PM

Greg -

At least you left yourself room to work. I modifed the brackets with the same unit you used and tucked it up a little higher under the dash. I am not 100% sure I can use an original glove box.

Marc

BlueJeep · 02-17-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylow53

heres a shot of the vintage air system in my truck. i think what he has in his truck is way better since you can't see it.... mine still allows the use of the original glove box but it's a tight fit.... say Building 55 can you still use the cowl vent with this setup?
GT

Wow that is low. Besides the glove box - what is above it, dead space?

buildinga55 · 02-17-2010, 03:30 PM

Yes, just dead space above the glove box. I think now that I have the wiper setup under the dash I can probably raise this thing another inch or two. Probably will mess with it more tonight.

buildinga55 · 02-17-2010, 03:33 PM

My cowl vent has been welded shut, but the cowl vent is all there and in the closed position under my dash. I actually and hanging the AC unit from the hinges on the old cowl vent. So, yes, you should be able to use the cowl vent.

buildinga55 · 02-17-2010, 03:35 PM

TYPO - Mine is hanging from the cowl vent hinges. I think my previous post left out a word or two.

buildinga55 · 04-12-2010, 09:17 PM

Well, I finally got a few parts painted this weekend now that it has warmed up. Hopefully, I can get all this underhood, and hidden stuff painted, then I will paint the outside of the truck all at once.

STOCKISH · 04-12-2010, 10:25 PM

Looking good man. Keep at it.

**chev3600** · 04-13-2010, 07:44 AM

Wow. looks fantastic in silver.

Old School Kid · 04-13-2010, 07:52 AM

subscribed ... Nice, love the silver

Bigblue29 · 04-13-2010, 10:18 AM

Very nice!

buildinga55 · 06-27-2010, 11:09 PM

It's been a while since I posted anything. I got the truck painted this weekend and started buffing today. I have a lot of buffing to do. There are a lot of parts to one of these trucks. But I took a couple days off this week, if I don't decide to go fishing instead.

OrrieG · 06-28-2010, 12:51 AM

What is the silver color called? I'm looking for just the right shade for my interior and yours looks good.

buildinga55 · 06-28-2010, 07:52 AM

It is called brilliant silver. It is an 02 Mercedes color.

faribran · 06-28-2010, 10:04 AM

looks like the paint turned out real well for ya... i like

OrrieG · 06-28-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buildinga55

It is called brilliant silver. It is an 02 Mercedes color.

Thanks Patrick

02-15-2010, 11:10 AM	#51
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 48 Build Pictures Who's A/C is that and can you get some closer pictures of how the condensor mounts? I'm rebuilding my core support now for my s10 swap, and knowing how the condensor mounts will help me plan how my radiator will mount. Thanks! __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

02-15-2010, 11:23 AM	#52
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures That is a Southern Air Superfrost unit from Southern Rods. It came as an A-Z kit from them. Because of the way the radiator support has the radiator mounted, it seemed best to just mount the condenser to the outside of the support. The condenser is probably about 1" at the bottom and 1 1/2" at the top from the radiator. Hopefully, this is close enough to the radiator to get good air flow. I really could not mount it on the inside of the radiator support or it would have interferred with the radiator. I just used some scrap galvanized brackets I had and bent them to make the mounts for the condenser. I can take some closer pictures for you. I am now under the dash working on routing the ducts, so the don't interfer with the wiper mechanism and all the other stuff that will be under the dash. So far So good.

02-15-2010, 11:37 AM	#53
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures Here are a couple of closer pictures. Hope this helps.

02-15-2010, 02:16 PM	#54
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	Re: 48 Build Pictures very slick this is going to be one sweet ride

02-16-2010, 03:26 PM	#56
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: 48 Build Pictures looks much better than my vintage air set up. it's nice to see it stuffed up in the top of the dash. GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

02-16-2010, 11:22 PM	#57
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 48 Build Pictures Mylow53, could you post up pics so those of us who haven't bought A/C yet can compare? __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

02-17-2010, 12:00 AM	#58
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures You can check the dimensions on the Southern Rod website. They have a virtual catalog that shows a lot of detail. It fits under the dash nicely and I have my wiper rods in and looks like I will be ok on space. I am going to have to modify my glove box area as one of the outlets is pretty close to the glove box. I don't think it will be too big of a deal. They have an internet special on these right now and you also get a $50 credit you can use for something else. Don't know if you are supposed to promote anything on this site, but you might check out their ad.

02-17-2010, 12:08 AM	#59
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures I will try to get some better pictures. I may raise it up just a little more and I might be able to avoid the glove box issue. I will keep you posted.

02-17-2010, 02:04 PM	#60
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: 48 Build Pictures heres a shot of the vintage air system in my truck. i think what he has in his truck is way better since you can't see it.... mine still allows the use of the original glove box but it's a tight fit.... say Building 55 can you still use the cowl vent with this setup? GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 02-17-2010 at 02:06 PM.

02-17-2010, 02:25 PM	#61
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: 48 Build Pictures Greg - At least you left yourself room to work. I modifed the brackets with the same unit you used and tucked it up a little higher under the dash. I am not 100% sure I can use an original glove box. Marc

02-17-2010, 03:30 PM	#63
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures Yes, just dead space above the glove box. I think now that I have the wiper setup under the dash I can probably raise this thing another inch or two. Probably will mess with it more tonight.

02-17-2010, 03:33 PM	#64
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures My cowl vent has been welded shut, but the cowl vent is all there and in the closed position under my dash. I actually and hanging the AC unit from the hinges on the old cowl vent. So, yes, you should be able to use the cowl vent.

02-17-2010, 03:35 PM	#65
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures TYPO - Mine is hanging from the cowl vent hinges. I think my previous post left out a word or two.

04-12-2010, 09:17 PM	#66
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures Well, I finally got a few parts painted this weekend now that it has warmed up. Hopefully, I can get all this underhood, and hidden stuff painted, then I will paint the outside of the truck all at once.

04-12-2010, 10:25 PM	#67
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04-13-2010, 07:44 AM	#68
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: 48 Build Pictures Wow. looks fantastic in silver. __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

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04-13-2010, 10:18 AM	#70
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06-27-2010, 11:09 PM	#71
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures It's been a while since I posted anything. I got the truck painted this weekend and started buffing today. I have a lot of buffing to do. There are a lot of parts to one of these trucks. But I took a couple days off this week, if I don't decide to go fishing instead.

06-28-2010, 12:51 AM	#72
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 48 Build Pictures What is the silver color called? I'm looking for just the right shade for my interior and yours looks good. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-28-2010, 07:52 AM	#73
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: 48 Build Pictures It is called brilliant silver. It is an 02 Mercedes color.

06-28-2010, 10:04 AM	#74
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