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AC for 1965 corvette convertible; vintage air or classic air?

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  • Gary K.
    Infrequent User
    • April 27, 2016
    • 21

    #16
    Re: AC for 1965 corvette convertible; vintage air or classic air?

    I have looked on both vintage and classic web sites and really cannot see a big difference between the two. They both claim to be "customizable" for the old corvettes. On line they both claim to use the old nobs/controls although that is not what I am told by any of the corvette shops that install them in locally in Phoenix.

    The alternator I agree needs to be moved to the driver's side. I just had a new battery put in, they only last a few years with the heat in Phoenix; it sits on the passenger side near the fire wall. It was Doug Bromley at Bromley's corvettes who told me that it would be a good idea to move the battery if I get AC installed because it would be hard to change out the battery in the future because of where the AC unit and hoses would be located.

    Lots to think about!

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    • Carl N.
      Expired
      • April 30, 1984
      • 592

      #17
      Re: AC for 1965 corvette convertible; vintage air or classic air?

      FYI I put Vintage in black on black coupe several years back. Out of garage it was ok. After car Sat out for couple of hours in 90 degree Texas heat it would not cool off in car even at 70 mph. I checked everything over and over. After 3 years gave up and sold it. Next owner took it off. I would not do it again. When it was all done I could have bought factory A/C car for what I spent. This was a driver non match numbers.

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      • Gary K.
        Infrequent User
        • April 27, 2016
        • 21

        #18
        Re: AC for 1965 corvette convertible; vintage air or classic air?

        I appreciate your response, sorry it did not work out for you. I am still very conflicted on what to do.

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        • David H.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • June 30, 2001
          • 1545

          #19
          Re: AC for 1965 corvette convertible; vintage air or classic air?

          FYI: September 2016 issue of "Vette" magazine article installing Vintage Air's Gen IV system in a C2. starts page 62
          Judging Chairman Mid-Way USA (Kansas) Chapter

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          • Patrick H.
            Beyond Control Poster
            • December 1, 1989
            • 11677

            #20
            Re: AC for 1965 corvette convertible; vintage air or classic air?

            Originally posted by Gary Kauffman (62376)
            I don't want to have to keep my vette in the garage for 3 months a year!
            As opposed to those of us up north who keep ours in the garage for 6 months of the year?
            Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
            71 "deer modified" coupe
            72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
            2008 coupe
            Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.

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