Vintage Air Gen IV install in 1968 Barracuda convertible.
My factory heater box worked very well, but this new evaporator blower is even stronger. It's kind of hard to justify the expense of putting A/C in a convertible, but there were many hot days I really wished I had a nice cool breeze in the car with both the top up and the top down, especially on the trips to LA for Spring Fling.
I re-used the round factory defrost diffusers and am going to use the screw on underdash diffusers, and it looks as though the factory glovebox will still fit without modification, but it is close to the new evaporator.
Life and work keeps getting in the way of finding time for the final hose fitting and hook-up, but I should be able to wrap this install up soon. Once I finish up with the dash and A/C, I'm going to have a custom-fitted console made with an arm rest that's the same height as the door arm rest, a pair of cup holders and power outlets for accessory items as well as a secret compartment with a hidden release.
I'm also thinking of having the interior shop redo the remaining interior including the rear seat to fit some hidden speakers, my rough-looking and hard to replace side panels, door panels and have the rollbar padded and wrapped all in leather to match the front seats. I've learned that I'm just not good at this aspect of working on cars, and want it to look nice when its done. It might be out of my price range, so maybe just the console at first. I've had this car going on 12 years now, and it's more fun and upgrading it is still cheaper than buying a new car that could match its performance.
My factory heater box worked very well, but this new evaporator blower is even stronger. It's kind of hard to justify the expense of putting A/C in a convertible, but there were many hot days I really wished I had a nice cool breeze in the car with both the top up and the top down, especially on the trips to LA for Spring Fling.
I re-used the round factory defrost diffusers and am going to use the screw on underdash diffusers, and it looks as though the factory glovebox will still fit without modification, but it is close to the new evaporator.
Life and work keeps getting in the way of finding time for the final hose fitting and hook-up, but I should be able to wrap this install up soon. Once I finish up with the dash and A/C, I'm going to have a custom-fitted console made with an arm rest that's the same height as the door arm rest, a pair of cup holders and power outlets for accessory items as well as a secret compartment with a hidden release.
I'm also thinking of having the interior shop redo the remaining interior including the rear seat to fit some hidden speakers, my rough-looking and hard to replace side panels, door panels and have the rollbar padded and wrapped all in leather to match the front seats. I've learned that I'm just not good at this aspect of working on cars, and want it to look nice when its done. It might be out of my price range, so maybe just the console at first. I've had this car going on 12 years now, and it's more fun and upgrading it is still cheaper than buying a new car that could match its performance.
