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**OneBad71** · 11-18-2022, 07:53 PM

Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there has the templates for cutting the dash holes for the air conditioning vents ? The two side ones and the upper center one. Truck is getting ready to get a paint job and I think this would be the best time to do any cutting. I plan on using factory style vents.
Thank you in advance !
Dan I have a 71

**FirstOwner69** · 11-18-2022, 09:48 PM

Here are some ideas.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=582197

**Accelo** · 11-19-2022, 01:38 AM

The factory vents are large and one has very little room to make any mistakes.
That said more than a few have done a wonderful job of replicating the factory holes.
That said I used the Vintage Air vents. They are smaller and I had no difficulty drilling the holes with a hole saw.
What I don't know is if the vent hoses are the same diameter? Maybe some one will chime in?
Cheers

**Richard** · 11-19-2022, 05:52 AM

Aftermarket is smaller, if you have factory style vents I believe they have adapters to connect the larger size. Restrictive air flow in the case and hoses is one of the reasons I have avoided aftermarket systems for my truck. I used some templates from a kicked off member to put factory A/C vents in my truck. Seemed like a decent guy, quite a few deals with him. Pm me and I will give you his number.

**Grumpy old man** · 11-19-2022, 08:27 AM

I had just repaired my 67 non A/C dash and was a little concered about cutting big holes in it , I found a set of vents on the board and removed the inner plastic so I could use them as a perfect pattern and not have to worry about removing too much metal or having any gaps . I used a cutoff wheel to rough out the opening and then a flap wheel to fine tune it , Worked great .

**OneBad71** · 11-19-2022, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Here are some ideas.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=582197

Thank you !

**OneBad71** · 11-19-2022, 10:17 AM

Thank you

**OneBad71** · 11-19-2022, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneBad71

Thank you

I'm thinking now that I should just go with an aftermarket vent kit ? I want to get the vents in before paint but won't be adding air right away. Just think it's smarter to do cutting now.
Does anyone make a nice three piece vent kit that can be purchased separately from a whole kit ? One that hopefully has templates and instructions ?
Any ideas or recomendations ?
Appreciate the help

**Grumpy old man** · 11-19-2022, 11:15 AM

You can buy all the vents separetly from Classic parts / carandtruckshop/ most parts dealers have them . I don't think they include patterns or directions

https://www.classicparts.com/Misc-A_.../products/298/

11-18-2022, 07:53 PM	#1
OneBad71 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Gardnerville Posts: 70	Air Conditioning hole templates Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there has the templates for cutting the dash holes for the air conditioning vents ? The two side ones and the upper center one. Truck is getting ready to get a paint job and I think this would be the best time to do any cutting. I plan on using factory style vents. Thank you in advance ! Dan I have a 71

11-18-2022, 09:48 PM	#2
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: Air Conditioning hole templates Here are some ideas. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=582197 __________________ Jim

11-19-2022, 01:38 AM	#3
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,300	Re: Air Conditioning hole templates The factory vents are large and one has very little room to make any mistakes. That said more than a few have done a wonderful job of replicating the factory holes. That said I used the Vintage Air vents. They are smaller and I had no difficulty drilling the holes with a hole saw. What I don't know is if the vent hoses are the same diameter? Maybe some one will chime in? Cheers

11-19-2022, 05:52 AM	#4
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,896	Re: Air Conditioning hole templates Aftermarket is smaller, if you have factory style vents I believe they have adapters to connect the larger size. Restrictive air flow in the case and hoses is one of the reasons I have avoided aftermarket systems for my truck. I used some templates from a kicked off member to put factory A/C vents in my truck. Seemed like a decent guy, quite a few deals with him. Pm me and I will give you his number. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746 Last edited by Richard; 11-19-2022 at 06:02 AM.

11-19-2022, 08:27 AM	#5
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Air Conditioning hole templates I had just repaired my 67 non A/C dash and was a little concered about cutting big holes in it , I found a set of vents on the board and removed the inner plastic so I could use them as a perfect pattern and not have to worry about removing too much metal or having any gaps . I used a cutoff wheel to rough out the opening and then a flap wheel to fine tune it , Worked great . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

11-19-2022, 10:17 AM	#7
OneBad71 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Gardnerville Posts: 70	Re: Air Conditioning hole templates Thank you

11-19-2022, 11:15 AM	#9
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Air Conditioning hole templates You can buy all the vents separetly from Classic parts / carandtruckshop/ most parts dealers have them . I don't think they include patterns or directions https://www.classicparts.com/Misc-A_.../products/298/ __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop



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