Beau66HCS
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Considering purchase of a California Special. How difficult is it to add AC to a non AC car ?
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1968 GT/CS & HCS
2007+ GT/CS
1966-1967 HCS
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1968 To AC or not to AC
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franklinair
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There are a couple of options.
1.) Vintage Air sells a kit for non A/C cars utilizing the existing heater box unit and adding the evaporator unit, plus controls. About $1500+/-.
2.) I have enough spare parts for the factory style (evaporator/heater core box), some dash vents, and control panel. You'd still have to purchase the engine compartment items (compressor, condensor, hoses, crankshaft pulley, and brackets. (Vintage Air about $900+/-) This option may cost a little more, but you'd then have a factory installation. The factory box I have is in good condition but would need a new heater core. The evaporator is good- just would need to be flushed.
The Vintage Air kit gets good reviews. It just depends on how original you want to be.
Neil
1.) Vintage Air sells a kit for non A/C cars utilizing the existing heater box unit and adding the evaporator unit, plus controls. About $1500+/-.
2.) I have enough spare parts for the factory style (evaporator/heater core box), some dash vents, and control panel. You'd still have to purchase the engine compartment items (compressor, condensor, hoses, crankshaft pulley, and brackets. (Vintage Air about $900+/-) This option may cost a little more, but you'd then have a factory installation. The factory box I have is in good condition but would need a new heater core. The evaporator is good- just would need to be flushed.
The Vintage Air kit gets good reviews. It just depends on how original you want to be.
Neil
Beau66HCS
Member
Big Thanks, someone purchased the car before I could make the deal.....
