Vintage air ordered
08-20-2009, 07:51 AM
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Vintage air ordered
Well I ordered my Vintage Air kit for my 74. 
I figured it would be easier than trying to reassemble the a/c in the car currently and not to mention much more efficient.
any tips?
wish me luck.
I figured it would be easier than trying to reassemble the a/c in the car currently and not to mention much more efficient.
any tips?
wish me luck.
08-20-2009, 11:46 AM
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St. Jude Donor 06-'07
Put one in my 76, not a bad job.
About the only thing you use from the old system is the control wheel, which is retrofitted with Vintage Air electronic controls.
Replace the original unit with a new one.
You get rid of the evaparator box on a previous a/c car.
About the only thing you use from the old system is the control wheel, which is retrofitted with Vintage Air electronic controls.
Replace the original unit with a new one.
You get rid of the evaparator box on a previous a/c car.
08-22-2009, 05:10 AM
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Pulled the non working factory air in my 71 coupe. The kit came and if you read the instructions and spend time with the parts it worked well. They did send the wrong hose kit but when I called they figured out what the problem was and sent the new hose in 4 days. The layout under the dash was a litttle less than clear .
Now the number one thing---very cold air. The controls are very near the original and work better than the vaccumn line feed in the car.. You get to toss a hand full of rotten hoses and a bunch of cluttered wires if you are replacing factory air.
Number two thing---VERY COLD AIR
Worth the money in my eyes. I have a 69 I've worked on and still ony will blow 15 degree lower air and not enough of that.
Now the number one thing---very cold air. The controls are very near the original and work better than the vaccumn line feed in the car.. You get to toss a hand full of rotten hoses and a bunch of cluttered wires if you are replacing factory air.
Number two thing---VERY COLD AIR
Worth the money in my eyes. I have a 69 I've worked on and still ony will blow 15 degree lower air and not enough of that.
08-27-2009, 07:40 AM
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Pulled the non working factory air in my 71 coupe. The kit came and if you read the instructions and spend time with the parts it worked well. They did send the wrong hose kit but when I called they figured out what the problem was and sent the new hose in 4 days. The layout under the dash was a litttle less than clear .
Now the number one thing---very cold air. The controls are very near the original and work better than the vaccumn line feed in the car.. You get to toss a hand full of rotten hoses and a bunch of cluttered wires if you are replacing factory air.
Number two thing---VERY COLD AIR
Worth the money in my eyes. I have a 69 I've worked on and still ony will blow 15 degree lower air and not enough of that.
Now the number one thing---very cold air. The controls are very near the original and work better than the vaccumn line feed in the car.. You get to toss a hand full of rotten hoses and a bunch of cluttered wires if you are replacing factory air.
Number two thing---VERY COLD AIR
Worth the money in my eyes. I have a 69 I've worked on and still ony will blow 15 degree lower air and not enough of that.
10-08-2009, 03:15 PM
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Vintage Air
Well kinda of.
I have spent the last 4 weeks trying to get the vendor (Copperhead Racing) to order it and getting shipped. After all they have my money. I kept getting the run around and promises that well get it shipped next Thursday...over and over. It was promised in 2-3 weeks plus shipping time (Vintage Air, I found out is 2hrs from my house). I kept getting reasons like "I have just been so busy, I'm trying to get around to it."
The reason I am able to purchase this item for recreational purposes is because I am "busy". A bunch of apologies later I still hadn't had my a/c. So I finally contacted the manufacturer, Vintage Air in San Antonio. I spoke with the national sales manager, George. He was able to help me with the vendor and according to the UPS tracking number I should get it today. I had just spoken with George at Vintage Air Monday of this week.
Anyone who knows me, knows I gripe a lot about rules that don't work, inadequate people, and lack luster companies. I am not very tolerant with apathetic and incompetent people and/or organizations. Case in point the above referenced experience with Copperhead.
On the other hand I cannot say enough about the professionalism Vintage Air has demonstrated. They could have done a bunch of other things, but the easiest would have been to do nothing. Instead they jumped out in front and fixed a situation they had no fault creating. OUTSTANDING SERVICE! It was very, very refreshing to see this. I have another corvette (64) that when it's ready it will receive a Vintage Air kit. As far as I am concerned they have my business going forward.
So with that said, I should be able to get the install started shortly work allowing of course...
I have spent the last 4 weeks trying to get the vendor (Copperhead Racing) to order it and getting shipped. After all they have my money. I kept getting the run around and promises that well get it shipped next Thursday...over and over. It was promised in 2-3 weeks plus shipping time (Vintage Air, I found out is 2hrs from my house). I kept getting reasons like "I have just been so busy, I'm trying to get around to it."
The reason I am able to purchase this item for recreational purposes is because I am "busy". A bunch of apologies later I still hadn't had my a/c. So I finally contacted the manufacturer, Vintage Air in San Antonio. I spoke with the national sales manager, George. He was able to help me with the vendor and according to the UPS tracking number I should get it today. I had just spoken with George at Vintage Air Monday of this week. Anyone who knows me, knows I gripe a lot about rules that don't work, inadequate people, and lack luster companies. I am not very tolerant with apathetic and incompetent people and/or organizations. Case in point the above referenced experience with Copperhead.
On the other hand I cannot say enough about the professionalism Vintage Air has demonstrated. They could have done a bunch of other things, but the easiest would have been to do nothing. Instead they jumped out in front and fixed a situation they had no fault creating. OUTSTANDING SERVICE! It was very, very refreshing to see this. I have another corvette (64) that when it's ready it will receive a Vintage Air kit. As far as I am concerned they have my business going forward.
So with that said, I should be able to get the install started shortly work allowing of course...
10-08-2009, 07:15 PM
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aftermarket verses factory
I have a hot rod air for mine that I need to get put in. My 1974 has been sitting for a while with the motor out [have new motor and trans] so I am out of excuses need to get started. I priced the parts out to repair the factory one and decided to go with aftermarket as it is actually cheaper than repairing the factory one. I can give you several reasons to ditch the factory unit
1. It sits out in the engine compartment absorbing heat from the engine
2. It uses r-12 and has to be updated to 134 [pita]
3. Parts cost more to repair than aftermarket complete kit
4. Aftermarket unit is more efficient
The only reason to have the factory unit is you are going for Bloomington Gold and need to put car back original. That isn't happening here.
1. It sits out in the engine compartment absorbing heat from the engine
2. It uses r-12 and has to be updated to 134 [pita]
3. Parts cost more to repair than aftermarket complete kit
4. Aftermarket unit is more efficient
The only reason to have the factory unit is you are going for Bloomington Gold and need to put car back original. That isn't happening here.
10-08-2009, 10:53 PM
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Drifting
I have a Hot Rod Air unit also
they are in El Paso, I got mine direct from them. Eddie was a big help. It's a great unit!
http://www.hotrodair.com/index.cfm/p...rod/prd105.htm
http://www.hotrodair.com/index.cfm/p...rod/prd105.htm
10-09-2009, 11:01 AM
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Le Mans Master
Well kinda of.
I have spent the last 4 weeks trying to get the vendor (Copperhead Racing) to order it and getting shipped. After all they have my money. I kept getting the run around and promises that well get it shipped next Thursday...over and over. It was promised in 2-3 weeks plus shipping time (Vintage Air, I found out is 2hrs from my house). I kept getting reasons like "I have just been so busy, I'm trying to get around to it." The reason I am able to purchase this item for recreational purposes is because I am "busy". A bunch of apologies later I still hadn't had my a/c. So I finally contacted the manufacturer, Vintage Air in San Antonio. I spoke with the national sales manager, George. He was able to help me with the vendor and according to the UPS tracking number I should get it today. I had just spoken with George at Vintage Air Monday of this week.
Anyone who knows me, knows I gripe a lot about rules that don't work, inadequate people, and lack luster companies. I am not very tolerant with apathetic and incompetent people and/or organizations. Case in point the above referenced experience with Copperhead.
On the other hand I cannot say enough about the professionalism Vintage Air has demonstrated. They could have done a bunch of other things, but the easiest would have been to do nothing. Instead they jumped out in front and fixed a situation they had no fault creating. OUTSTANDING SERVICE! It was very, very refreshing to see this. I have another corvette (64) that when it's ready it will receive a Vintage Air kit. As far as I am concerned they have my business going forward.
So with that said, I should be able to get the install started shortly work allowing of course...
I have spent the last 4 weeks trying to get the vendor (Copperhead Racing) to order it and getting shipped. After all they have my money. I kept getting the run around and promises that well get it shipped next Thursday...over and over. It was promised in 2-3 weeks plus shipping time (Vintage Air, I found out is 2hrs from my house). I kept getting reasons like "I have just been so busy, I'm trying to get around to it."
The reason I am able to purchase this item for recreational purposes is because I am "busy". A bunch of apologies later I still hadn't had my a/c. So I finally contacted the manufacturer, Vintage Air in San Antonio. I spoke with the national sales manager, George. He was able to help me with the vendor and according to the UPS tracking number I should get it today. I had just spoken with George at Vintage Air Monday of this week. Anyone who knows me, knows I gripe a lot about rules that don't work, inadequate people, and lack luster companies. I am not very tolerant with apathetic and incompetent people and/or organizations. Case in point the above referenced experience with Copperhead.
On the other hand I cannot say enough about the professionalism Vintage Air has demonstrated. They could have done a bunch of other things, but the easiest would have been to do nothing. Instead they jumped out in front and fixed a situation they had no fault creating. OUTSTANDING SERVICE! It was very, very refreshing to see this. I have another corvette (64) that when it's ready it will receive a Vintage Air kit. As far as I am concerned they have my business going forward.
So with that said, I should be able to get the install started shortly work allowing of course...
10-09-2009, 01:53 PM
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They offer the kit at a great price,but had I known how this would have gone I would have ordered it directly or from another distributor. There is a cost for everything.
10-09-2009, 02:04 PM
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I would. Hopefully it will go much better for you than me. I wanted to have this car to paint next week, but it will not happen now until quite a bit later. I had pulled the interior and most of the engine bay minus the motor and I had a method to my madness of reassembling. I also didn't want to work on top of new carpet. The name of the person there is Delene. She is very pleasant on the phone, but don't be fooled. Of course you always want to be professional and not rude, but just be warned. She will say she will do something and not do it, again, and again (at least in my experience). Ask for a tracking number and follow up with call and/or emails promptly if you don't get it. I don't know what the deal is there. The amount of time she spent with me on the phone she could have ordered the part from Vintage Air. Their turn around time is 2-3 days. For me I had the item the next day since I am in central TX. Hopefully yours will be on schedule.
They offer the kit at a great price,but had I known how this would have gone I would have ordered it directly or from another distributor. There is a cost for everything.
They offer the kit at a great price,but had I known how this would have gone I would have ordered it directly or from another distributor. There is a cost for everything.
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Refund issued.
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10-09-2009, 02:29 PM
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St. Jude Donor '09
Well, I think I'm screwed....
I tried calling and emailing Copperhead, I have had no contact with them. I called Vintage Air and naturally, there has been no orders placed with them by Copperhead. Now when you go to Copperhead's website, the site is defunct.....ie. down, not working, no longer there, probably out of business. I feel a major screw job coming on. If I don't hear back from them by Monday afternoon, I will dispute it with the credit union and let them try to collect it, I can have a provisional refund within 48 hrs, then the CU will have to bury it in Copperhead's a$$....
I can't stand thieves....
I tried calling and emailing Copperhead, I have had no contact with them. I called Vintage Air and naturally, there has been no orders placed with them by Copperhead. Now when you go to Copperhead's website, the site is defunct.....ie. down, not working, no longer there, probably out of business. I feel a major screw job coming on. If I don't hear back from them by Monday afternoon, I will dispute it with the credit union and let them try to collect it, I can have a provisional refund within 48 hrs, then the CU will have to bury it in Copperhead's a$$....
I can't stand thieves....
