66 dart convertible

and the factory A/c install begins (I hope)

here's some pic's of the start of the install
i have most of the parts but do have to make some changes since I have a 66 setup that does NOT have the temp bypass. and one that does (wife's car get's that) and I'll be going top a sanden 508 compressor .

here it is with just 2 holes drilled and matched up to the template. I used the heatercore as a locator refference for the holes.
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It' close to the wiper pivot for sure!
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blower motor in and set.
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checking that I didn't totally screw up. I did have to enlarge the holes for the evaporator mount . for some reason 3 of the 4 were perfect but the top passengers side just wouldn't line up at all. welp I guess that's what huge a$$ fender washers are for.
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I still have to smoother out the blower motor hole (my circle ain't a circle:D)and make sure it looks ok before I get it all put back in.
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then I get to contact DMT for their gasket kit. for the A/c one


now for the hard ones the evaporator hoses holes. those I'm going to take my time on and make sure I get them right. then I have to figure out the difference in wiring from non A/C to A/C . AND I just got word that the kickpanels that I am having vacuformed are going into the test line in 2 weeks! hopefully they work this time and I don't have to pay for more modifications. The first set are gonna cost me a fortune! for a kick panel with speaker cutouts. but after that I'll be ok. it sure beats paying someone else to make it the way I want it even if it costs more at the start.