josezambrana14
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Has anyone installed a vintage air unit on a 1965 dart 318 convertible any pics or info will help me out. I called them and they told me I had to figure out what will fit. I was thinking that was their job.
Vintage air 65 dart
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shanker
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it depends on what "level" you want to go with. meaning:
do you want to replace 100% of your OE components?
want to keep your OE Ac Box and Controls?
Want to replace just the lines and compressor?
I can tell you this from experience, its going to cost between 1000 & 1500 to either completely replace with a Classic Air or Vintage Air system, or restore/rebuild using all OE stuff..
I'm restoring the OE components on my 70 Coronet R/T and my Wife's 75 Duster right now. Its been a LONG process tracking down some stuff, and I'm hoping it'll be worth it in the end (I'm going to use R12 though and not retrofit)
do you want to replace 100% of your OE components?
want to keep your OE Ac Box and Controls?
Want to replace just the lines and compressor?
I can tell you this from experience, its going to cost between 1000 & 1500 to either completely replace with a Classic Air or Vintage Air system, or restore/rebuild using all OE stuff..
I'm restoring the OE components on my 70 Coronet R/T and my Wife's 75 Duster right now. Its been a LONG process tracking down some stuff, and I'm hoping it'll be worth it in the end (I'm going to use R12 though and not retrofit)
HotLines
Realist - Free Thinker
I haven't photos of a how-to yet I have a Vintage Air complete unit in my 64 Signet. I removed all the original Signet components from the vehicle and got the Vintage Air heat and cool system, came with compressor, lines, hoses, aluminum pass through for hoses, condenser, under-dash unit with defroser hook-ups and cost under a G-note .. Great system and took a day to hook it all up..
josezambrana14
Member
No my dart had no ac from factory I live in Florida and is something I wanted to add to it.
josezambrana14
Member
Hotlines what unit did you get from vintage air?
johnmucci
moparmucci
I had Vintage Air put in my 66 dart gt... Air & heat unit...with chrome compressor, in dash control unit, in dash vents, all hoses, fittings, etc, a/c mounting bracket(compressor, alt) around $1100. Not counting labor. My guy here did the install as we were restoring the dart.. If you go the Heat & Air Unit, I would suggest you buy a "block" plate for your firewall. eliminate your existing heater hose holes.. I bought all my stuff at the Spring Fling show in Daytona Beach at the speedway From Todd @ Auto Air & audio There is one coming up soon and you can save $$ by buying at the show!
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Website: www.autoairandaudio.com [/FONT]
he also does installs and is in winter haven.....
one the best investments I have made!
[FONT=verdana, helvetica, arial] Website: www.autoairandaudio.com [/FONT]
he also does installs and is in winter haven.....
one the best investments I have made!
josezambrana14
Member
That's funny I just got off the phone with todd in winter haven I am going to see him this week at the daytona show
johnmucci
moparmucci
Too Funny!! Todd was very nice to me, very good communication, etc. I went with the air, heat & defrost unit.. tore the old stuff completely out. put the controls in the dash..works great!!! My car is in Delray Beach right now getting a new 360 put in or I would show you mine.. do you ever go to any cruises around your area??? I am looking for some places to cruise when I get my car back...
johnmucci
moparmucci
Here are a few pics I found.. hope they help.
trapster
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Thats what I need also
johnmucci
moparmucci
where ya located trapster???
GaryS
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It's not a Dart, but I installed a Vintage Air system in my '64 Valiant convertible about ten years ago. Here's a link to a writeup.
http://www.slantsix.org/articles/vintage-air/Vintage_Air.htm
http://www.slantsix.org/articles/vintage-air/Vintage_Air.htm
trapster
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winter springs
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