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Vintage air

Posted: 8/7/24 9:17am Message 1 of 13
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Southampton, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 77 white ,ttops ,350 4 speed , buck skin

Hi gang , I just got my system delivered , I think I am in over my head , I m 69 , just went through a double lung transplant in November , just did another week in hospital, I was in the middle of redoing the interior , wish me luck 




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Posted: 8/7/24 9:35am Message 2 of 13
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79

good luck!




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Posted: 8/7/24 11:44am Message 3 of 13
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Equinunk, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Hire it done. Easier on your body and emotions. Not to mention you'll enjoy it more. 




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Posted: 8/7/24 5:10pm Message 4 of 13
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Cana, VA - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray 71 350 engine Flat top pistons Sniper fuel injection Hyperspark ignition Vintage Air air conditioning Borgeson power steering box

I installed the VintageAir system on my '75 a few years ago -- it was a challenge but I did get through it.  I was in my '70s and not a small man, so crawling around under the dash was a bit stressful.

As you probably know, there are a lot of pieces that need to be brought together, and it did seem a bit overwhelming at times.  But their instructions are very good, and their phone support is great.

Best of luck! 




   

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Posted: 8/7/24 5:57pm Message 5 of 13
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Thanks




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Posted: 8/8/24 12:28am Message 6 of 13
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Vette(s): 1978 L48 Auto. Red with Oyster Leather interior. Owned since 1990.

You certainly get my good wishes!    Hope it goes well.👍

In fact, I'll be interested to hear how it does go - I read recently that people swap their stock system for a Vintage Air set-up, which are supposed to be better?    

That said, at 72 I'm not sure I want to get into that swap!😱




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Posted: 8/8/24 5:05am Message 7 of 13
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Thank you , I’ll post some pictures of my progress 




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Posted: 8/8/24 11:51am Message 8 of 13
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Pasadena, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 72 Coupe L48 4 sp Air Tilt Leather

Good luck my friend. Me too going through interior work. I had seats redone over a year ago and well, it's still not ready to install them. Crawling around inside the cabin ain't what it used to be. It's been excruciating hot this summer and I could not find any good days to fold myself up and install the rear underlayment, interior carpet, 3 door assembly, etc.

As for the air, I would think at this point farm it out. I know how enticing it is to browse through catalogs and buy stuff for cool projects.....




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Posted: 8/8/24 1:19pm Message 9 of 13
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray 71 350 engine Flat top pistons Sniper fuel injection Hyperspark ignition Vintage Air air conditioning Borgeson power steering box
Kentvetteuk said:

You certainly get my good wishes!    Hope it goes well.👍

In fact, I'll be interested to hear how it does go - I read recently that people swap their stock system for a Vintage Air set-up, which are supposed to be better?    

That said, at 72 I'm not sure I want to get into that swap!😱


One thing about the VintageAir is that it eliminates the outside air duct, which means it is always recirculating the inside air.  I was getting a lot of hot air intrusion in the summer (I assume from the vent doors not sealing completely) so this was eliminated with the new setup.




   

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Posted: 8/8/24 7:14pm Message 10 of 13
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

I run my factory air in Max/recirc 100% of the time.  It's the only a/c setting to use.




   

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