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tobins 52 gmc · 10-03-2011, 06:32 PM

would like to see some picts of a vintage air set up , under the dash and the mounting of the air box. Any problems that you came across and some good advice .Also show how it looks in the engine bay ,your contorls ,everything you got ..thanks Robert

parkwood · 10-03-2011, 08:03 PM

This is an older A/C unit cable controled, now it's elect. This is in a '55 chevy.

parkwood · 10-03-2011, 08:07 PM

The completed trucks..

**jocko** · 10-03-2011, 08:14 PM

oooooooh. PurDee! Nice work there!

parkwood · 10-03-2011, 08:24 PM

This installed in a '52 Subruban

parkwood · 10-03-2011, 08:30 PM

more shots

parkwood · 10-03-2011, 08:33 PM

last few

parkwood · 10-03-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

oooooooh. PurDee! Nice work there!

Thanks jocko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

solidaxel · 10-03-2011, 10:24 PM

I like fewer connections on my hoses

Speedbumpauto · 10-04-2011, 12:20 PM

Parkwood, What did you make the under dash valence? out of? I love the way it hides the AC unit and provides mounts for the ducts. Need to fabricate something like that in the next few weeks. I'm using the Vintage air smallest universal unit due to firewall set back, etc. Thanks.

parkwood · 10-04-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedbumpauto

Parkwood, What did you make the under dash valence? out of? I love the way it hides the AC unit and provides mounts for the ducts. Need to fabricate something like that in the next few weeks. I'm using the Vintage air smallest universal unit due to firewall set back, etc. Thanks.

The guy who does the interiors for me built it out of heavy cardboard and then covered it in leather... Wayne

mknittle · 10-04-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by parkwood

The guy who does the interiors for me built it out of heavy cardboard and then covered it in leather... Wayne

It is called chipboard. It is common in auto trim used with contact cement amazing things can be made.
P.S the dash looks nice.

**youngrodder** · 10-04-2011, 03:53 PM

I had a lower dash valance made out of steel but I also cut the bottom of my dash flush across the bottom. I also used a vintage air kit. Which was a little tricky with my *****in products firewall because of the set back.

BTW I taught Parkwood everything he knows.....Oh wait maybe it is the other way around..

Marc

parkwood · 10-04-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

It is called chipboard. It is common in auto trim used with contact cement amazing things can be made.
P.S the dash looks nice.

You're right on name, knew it was called something besides card board.. thanks.. hate to see a guy use a card board box from something i said..

parkwood · 10-04-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

I had a lower dash valance made out of steel but I also cut the bottom of my dash flush across the bottom. I also used a vintage air kit. Which was a little tricky with my *****in products firewall because of the set back.

BTW I taught Parkwood everything he knows.....Oh wait maybe it is the other way around..

Marc

pay no mind to what youngrodder says, his brain is water logged....

Speedbumpauto · 10-04-2011, 04:22 PM

Very nice. I was thinking metal also because I want the panel to be dash/body color, but that upholstered look is pretty sweet. I particularly like the way the passenger side goes all the way to the firewall and covers the AC unit.

**youngrodder** · 10-04-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by parkwood

pay no mind to what youngrodder says, his brain is water logged....

That's hurtful.....

parkwood · 10-04-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

That's hurtful.....

Sorry, thought with all the rain you've been getting thought your brain might be a little mushy....

tobins 52 gmc · 10-04-2011, 09:44 PM

all very nice ,thanks guys .Keep them comming ,going to order my unit this week

duwem · 10-05-2011, 01:50 PM

Ok, stupid question, does the "Vintage Air" setup also handle the heater side of things?

parkwood · 10-05-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by duwem

Ok, stupid question, does the "Vintage Air" setup also handle the heater side of things?

If you don't know it's not a stupid question.... you can get heat only, heat and a/c, or heat a/c and defrost...

duwem · 10-05-2011, 04:45 PM

The pictures show in this thread, are those AC only, or are they heat (hense the 4 lines going through the firewall??)

Does the unit grow in size as you add these options? I assume it does for heat since there is a heat exhanger for that as well, defrost is probably only more hoses under the dash and a different switch?

parkwood · 10-05-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by duwem

The pictures show in this thread, are those AC only, or are they heat (hense the 4 lines going through the firewall??)

Does the unit grow in size as you add these options? I assume it does for heat since there is a heat exhanger for that as well, defrost is probably only more hoses under the dash and a different switch?

The pictures i have shown are heat and a/c with defrost. You can get a mini unit with heat and a/c.. and yes that's why the 4 hoses..but the defrost doesn't require any hoses it's all built into the unit.. if that helps you.. check out vintage air at www.vintageair.com

10-03-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	vintage air install picts would like to see some picts of a vintage air set up , under the dash and the mounting of the air box. Any problems that you came across and some good advice .Also show how it looks in the engine bay ,your contorls ,everything you got ..thanks Robert

10-03-2011, 08:03 PM	#2
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: vintage air install picts This is an older A/C unit cable controled, now it's elect. This is in a '55 chevy. Attached Images

10-03-2011, 08:07 PM	#3
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: vintage air install picts The completed trucks.. Attached Images

10-03-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,940	Re: vintage air install picts oooooooh. PurDee! Nice work there!

10-03-2011, 08:24 PM	#5
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: vintage air install picts This installed in a '52 Subruban Attached Images

10-03-2011, 08:30 PM	#6
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: vintage air install picts more shots Attached Images

10-03-2011, 08:33 PM	#7
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: vintage air install picts last few Attached Images

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10-04-2011, 12:20 PM	#10
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: vintage air install picts Parkwood, What did you make the under dash valence? out of? I love the way it hides the AC unit and provides mounts for the ducts. Need to fabricate something like that in the next few weeks. I'm using the Vintage air smallest universal unit due to firewall set back, etc. Thanks.

10-04-2011, 03:53 PM	#13
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: vintage air install picts I had a lower dash valance made out of steel but I also cut the bottom of my dash flush across the bottom. I also used a vintage air kit. Which was a little tricky with my ****in products firewall because of the set back. BTW I taught Parkwood everything he knows.....Oh wait maybe it is the other way around.. Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck* - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

10-04-2011, 04:22 PM	#16
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: vintage air install picts Very nice. I was thinking metal also because I want the panel to be dash/body color, but that upholstered look is pretty sweet. I particularly like the way the passenger side goes all the way to the firewall and covers the AC unit.

10-04-2011, 09:44 PM	#19
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: vintage air install picts all very nice ,thanks guys .Keep them comming ,going to order my unit this week

10-05-2011, 01:50 PM	#20
duwem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WI Posts: 347	Re: vintage air install picts Ok, stupid question, does the "Vintage Air" setup also handle the heater side of things?

10-05-2011, 04:45 PM	#22
duwem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WI Posts: 347	Re: vintage air install picts The pictures show in this thread, are those AC only, or are they heat (hense the 4 lines going through the firewall??) Does the unit grow in size as you add these options? I assume it does for heat since there is a heat exhanger for that as well, defrost is probably only more hoses under the dash and a different switch?



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