Any retrofit A/C systems for A body?

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Any retrofit A/C systems for A body? Id like to add A/C to my 68 cuda, as i intend on taking it on power tour next year......with my wife. Id like to know if anyone's added it and where you got your kit/componenents.

Relax, its a non-S 318 car. Im not butchering anything too sacred to add this to my car

Thanks,

Tom
 
Damn and thats a decent price too. I have spent much more trying to restore the ac in our grand caravan and it still dont work!

I think if my Dart has one luxury this will be it!
 
hey cool i was just talking about this with someone... you think this would fit my 318 as well as my 383? just a thought.:D
 
MOPARdefiler said:
Any retrofit A/C systems for A body? Id like to add A/C to my 68 cuda, as i intend on taking it on power tour next year......with my wife. Id like to know if anyone's added it and where you got your kit/componenents.

Relax, its a non-S 318 car. Im not butchering anything too sacred to add this to my car

Thanks,

Tom
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Nostalgic Air Parts did my 66 Barracuda. Complete replacement heater box, uses original controls and looks better than factory.
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/
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Vintage Air and Classic Auto Air both offer A body kits. You will need to tint the windows for them to be effective in the sun. They are worth the price if you spend time out on a hot highway.
 
I bought a set-up at Carlisle last year. This is what the compressor and bracket look like real slick, I haven't got around to the rest of it yet. I Think it was Vintage Air. It was $995 and free shipping to my door A special they run at the shows I guess, It included everything compressor, air/heat box,controls,brackets and shipping.
 

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Vintage Air all the way.. I bought my kit at the Turkey Run two years ago $950 w/ chrome compressor,condenser, brackets, hoses, etc. The only thing I did was put a bulkhead connector plate in the firewall (bought from Vintage Air) and had to buy a couple of different angle fittings. Works great!!
 
I just ordered a set up from Classic for my 318 73 Duster. I am making a custom dash so ordered in-dash vents from them and their brushed stainless controls instead of using the stock controls. Everything is still in the box, but I hope to start installing it this weekend. I am sure I will post pics here as I go.
 
I've have a Vintage air unit in my Signet for the past 25 years complete using the stock defrosters
 
CUDA69 said:
You will need to tint the windows for them to be effective in the sun.
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The Vintage Air unit in my '64 Valiant convertible will freeze you out at 100F, and only the windshield has a light tint.
 
I did the classic auto air in my 68 Barracuda convert. Blows 36 degrees, no tint and will make it chilly in the car, but I do have a white int.
 

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Installed a Classic Auto Air kit in mine last year. Wasn't that hard. Had to modify a couple of items on kit to fit my 74 because the kit is designed for a 72 and down. Only had a couple of issues with the kit, but they took care of them. Works great. Get lots of compliments on looks. On a 95 degree Kentucky day, it will blow about 38 out the center vents. Anything else you need to know, just let me know.
 
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