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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | I'm getting ready to install the condenser in the cab of my '57 and am wondering if anybody has some better ideas for mounting the air outlets. I can't picture doing all of this work and having some really cheap looking plastic outlets attached to the bottom of the dash. There's got to be a better way. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | these folks even have some billet vents, go to "custom systems & parts" then go to "accessories" | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I hope it's just a typo. Your evaporator goes behind your dash. Your condenser goes in front of the radiator. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I'm thinking about adding AC to my truck and I'm not thrilled about how any of the vents look. I'm thinking about just mounting the evaporator under the seat and having the vent outlets blow up the back window by my neck.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | try roddoors or old dog street rods. ron
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I saw one advetised in one of the vendors catalogs that loot "compact" along under the dash and also had one that will mount and blow through the speaker grille. Maybe it was in JCarter?? Just adding info! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | I like the look of the air outlets from classic auto air. I cant even think of another way other than cutting holes out of the sides of the dashboard then use a 1956-7 Chevy Bel-Air air-conditioner vent. Mount them to the dashboard and paint them to match the dash. Oh Well .... I have an original dash and interior the outlets dont look that bad. I used www.classicautoair.com Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 25 | I was thinking of putting mine behind the seat after the gas tank is moved to under the bed. the air can then be directed to come out from around the sides , up from the back or out from under the seat. I know that will require some long special made hoses , but it will hide everything nicely and if i get the heat/ac unit i can take that big ugly thing off my firewall. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | I know a fella w/a 57 3100 on a 79 frame, he did exactly that-he doesn't like air blowing on him. He mounted a thin underdash unit pointed straight up. Had to do a little fab work to make the drain work & he used a unit w/a square evaporator. He says it works well, is quiet, but that some folks gotta feel it to think it is working right. | | |
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