[C2] Bubba engineering
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Bubba engineering
I don't post many topics but this one i have to make a statement. I have a 67 corvette with factory a/c. Attempting to replace the vent hoses on the center a/c vent. There are two hoses that feed the center vent. The one on the drivers side is what I am referring to. The engineer that came up with the idea where you must cut a hole in the a/c vent hose in order to replace said hose and have the cable exit the vent hose and connect to the heater box which is located under the passenger side with no space to work must have worn extra small work gloves with minuscule fingers, should not call himself an engineer, but reclassified himself as Bubba engineering. What a PITA to complete this project.
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Yes, he should be classified as Bubba engineering. I found out about this horror of engineering when replacing my original air with Vintage air during my LS swap on my 67 coupe. I retained the center vent and used one of the ***** by it but was absolutely astounded that they had originally cut a hole in the vent hose due to the instance of an individual with the name Bubba working there at the time. I had to check in the AIM and sure enough, the vent tube was to be cut!!
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Well since AC was a complete afterthought on a all ready tight quarters of a mid year dash and the low sales volume of the option while it's a complete PIA to deal with its understandable
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That's GM for you.
I have a '67 Corvair with factory a/c. "Factory a/c" consists of flexible hose, from the rear mounted condenser, all the way under the car, to the front mounted evaporator and back to the compressor. All through body holes that, under the trim, were obviously just cut out with a torch.
I have a '67 Corvair with factory a/c. "Factory a/c" consists of flexible hose, from the rear mounted condenser, all the way under the car, to the front mounted evaporator and back to the compressor. All through body holes that, under the trim, were obviously just cut out with a torch.
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That's GM for you.
I have a '67 Corvair with factory a/c. "Factory a/c" consists of flexible hose, from the rear mounted condenser, all the way under the car, to the front mounted evaporator and back to the compressor. All through body holes that, under the trim, were obviously just cut out with a torch.
I have a '67 Corvair with factory a/c. "Factory a/c" consists of flexible hose, from the rear mounted condenser, all the way under the car, to the front mounted evaporator and back to the compressor. All through body holes that, under the trim, were obviously just cut out with a torch.
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Couldn't agree more. Nearly every project from the dash forward requires dealing with the a/c system in the way. The car was bought used and the a/c seemed great but the struggles are awful.
Last edited by Dave Tracy; May 8, 2025 at 06:08 PM. Reason: typo
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Of course, my Dad was a bit more conservative, and caled it "260 Air".