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07-23-2014, 01:22 PM | #1 |
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Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
Getting ready to do AC and I need input! Whata y'all got?
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07-23-2014, 02:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
Vintage air is the way to go 100%.There kit will be a 100% direct bolt in to your truck.
We have some great packages on there kits.Let us know if we can help you out at all Justin |
07-23-2014, 02:43 PM | #3 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
From everything I have read, both are quality systems.
I have Classic Auto Air and love it, no issues. Blows good and cold in the summer, heat works great in the winter. Directions were pretty good, better than most stuff I have bought. The customer service was great.
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07-23-2014, 02:58 PM | #4 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
Thanks for the in put x2! Anyone else?
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07-23-2014, 03:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
I've got a Vintage Air unit in my GTO, and am in the process of installing one in my 71. Very happy with VA. Never worked with Classic Auto Air though, so I can't say how it compares.
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07-23-2014, 06:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
Vintage air is the only way to go in my book!!
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07-23-2014, 10:10 PM | #7 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
I didn't buy the full kit but classic air is my choice. Can't beat their customer service.
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07-24-2014, 06:03 PM | #8 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
What about these? Anyone ever seen them? This set is half the price of vintage air.
http://www.southernrods.com/a-c-and-...y-to-ship.html |
07-25-2014, 09:14 AM | #9 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
Ive never herd of them but the advertisment sounds good.
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07-25-2014, 09:30 AM | #10 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
Wow that's cheap
Im curious myself now if anyones used it |
07-25-2014, 09:42 AM | #11 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
I've never heard of this "famous" unit. It might be okay for a single cab pickup, but I wouldn't use it on anything larger. It's made for streetrods (small cabins) and it looks like it will be a small unit.
My money would go back to Vintage Air on the next one. I like how VA and CAA make kits to fit with the factory stuff meant for specific vehicles. This unit looks like one of those large boxes you mount below the dash.
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07-25-2014, 11:04 AM | #12 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
I called Southern to ask about their kit since I am about to buy A/C for my truck. The guy that answered the phone had an attitude and told me straight away that their kit is not a direct fit for our trucks. It also does not come with the firewall block off plate. It will require additional parts after buying the kit. That tells me that it would be like buying a headache. I will be going with VA.
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07-25-2014, 11:11 AM | #13 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
Vintage Air...
the Tech Support guy is a member of the board.
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07-29-2014, 01:22 PM | #14 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
I have installed two Classic Auto Air units in trucks. Both work great and the quality is also great.
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07-29-2014, 02:39 PM | #15 |
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Re: Vintage air vs Classic Auto Air- Anyone?
I bought a vintage air kit for my 66 chevelle conv. The AC kit sat in its box for 10 years. Project got put on back burner (2 baby boys a year apart) When I finally got ready to put it in I was missing a couple items. I called vintage air and they still hooked me up. I had to fax packing list and receipts. But I'd expect that. I thought I was S.O.L. They hooked me up with what I needed. Very customer friendly/ professional. I'm a life time customer and will be buying a kit for my 1968 chevy truck soon.
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