Jriver

Any suggestions on the best aftermarket A/C systems for a convertible 66 ?

Frankie the Fink

There is hardly any debate about it:

Vintage Air Gen IV "Direct Fit" kit...

Sniper168gr

I know I am going to catch some "heat" about my comment but don't do it!!! If it's that hot out take the other car with AC or buy a newer Vette with AC.

I just removed mine and installed the non AC stock setup. If you really want the AC, find a stock setup.

Otherwise, you'll be sorry!!!

wmf62

I disagree..

Bill

Jriver

Can you explain the issue with the A/M system?
And what brand was it

jet-tech

I installed a VA system on my 66 vert three years ago. One of the best mods I've done so far. No issues.

VetteJohn

Surprised to hear someone not being happy with AM air. I installed Vintage Air in my '63 coupe two or three years ago and transformed the car for summer use. I live in the mid Atlantic area and it's hot and humid here for 4 months or longer. The car is now a 12 month car.

I also own a factory air car and wish it cooled as go as the Vintage Air.

ajrothm

I agree...

We actually pulled the factory air system off of my dad's 67' L79 air coupe and put Vintage air on it, now you can actually FEEL the air hit your face...stay cool and comfortable so you can actually drive and enjoy the car.

All of the factory air stuff is sealed up and in a box, waiting for the next car owner.

I also have Vintage air on my 71' after removing a working factory air system....The factory system would blow fairly cold if I could actually keep the R12 in it...which was the problem. The A6 compressor seals are terrible.

We are currently installing a Vintage air system in my dad's 70 Nova SS that was also a factory air car....(although it was mostly gone).

No reason not to be comfortable.

mark6669

I have Vintage Air gen IV systems in 2 63s and 2 69s better cooling than any of the many factory air cars I have owned over the last 40 years of both generations of cars. I have installed many of them for other people and everyone of them said it was the best mod they had ever done.
Mark

Frankie the Fink

Vintage Air A/C, 63 coupe, 95 degree summer day on an Orlando interstate. Cold enough to make your hand ache if you rest it on the shifter too long.

Nuff sed.

65hihp

I knew the sniper's post wasn't going to fly.

Tampa Jerry

The only thing you will be sorry about is that you did not add the system earlier. I added Vintage Air to my 66 black/black 66 coupe here in Florida and like others have said, the system works better then the factory setup. I always felt that the factory systems in these old cars kept you from getting hot. The aftermarket systems keep you cool. Jerry

SLWRNU

Absolutely agree. I have a 67 Camaro factory air car and messed with trying to get it to where it would actually keep you cool. After several hundred $ pulled it and installed VA Gen IV. Now I can actually drive it and be very comfortable.
P.S. All factory pieces were saved for the next owner, whenever that may be.

JohnZ

When I built my tube-frame Grand Sport replica in 1995, I installed the '95 version Vintage Air "supercooler"; with extensive use of Dynamat insulation materials, you could hang meat in that car (Sanden compressor, R-134a, full heat-defrost- and-A/C system).

biggd

I have to agree with the majority here. I installed Vintage Air on my 67 Coupe with no regrets. It's a good weather car so why limit it's use to when it's not hot out.

A-Snake

I believe they now call it Gen IV SureFitTM System.

Tampa Jerry

John: I never get tired at looking at the Grand Sport you built. Jerry

Sniper168gr

I'm ok with being odd man out.

Didn't like AM plumbing in the engine bay, mounting hardware ahead of the radiator blocking airflow, cutting the X brace on the support, flex hoses under the dash that you need to tie down so they don't hit the wiper arms, splicing into the original harness, etc.

Not for me... just removed the unit and put the stock system back in the car. Haver another car I am removing the unit as well. If one of you guys who put a AM unit in your car want to part with the original heater box, blower housing, etc,. let me know. However, you won't get it back!

davekp78

I have all the OEM stuff left over from a vintage air install. PM if interested.

Frankie the Fink

I don't know if AM means After Market or an A/C brand, but I didn't do any of what you describe... I don't like losing the right fresh air kick panel vent or the added stuff under the hood but I'm not that big a fan of how the 'in-your-face' factory A/C systems look either..