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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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Hello comrades,

I'm looking to purchase an aftermarket AC for my 45 year old baby, do you have any recommendations? I understand this is a challenging task, I'd like to hire someone experienced in corvette modifications in the Midwest, more recommendations?

Thanks
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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I just purchased the Vintage Air for my '79, about $1350 shipped to FL. In the process of installing it at the moment. Read reviews on this forum by doing a search, hard to find a bad review on it.

It has been a fairly easy install for me, but have had to make some modifications as it was really not made for a '79.
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:39 PM
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2 friends installed vintage air, both love it, 1969 and 1972.
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 01:11 AM
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I replaced the factory system in my 69 350/AT with a Vintage Air Gen IV System in the fall of 2008. I highly recommend the system! Great product and support and still working great.
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Originally Posted by TX-Techman
I replaced the factory system in my 69 350/AT with a Vintage Air Gen IV System in the fall of 2008. I highly recommend the system! Great product and support and still working great.
Thank you for the info, I'll definitely look into it
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Old Jun 16, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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We use vintage air as well.
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I had Vintage Air put in my '72 LeMans and it works great. That car was a sweat box last summer and this year it's been nice and cool. I also just installed it in my '71 Corvette, but haven't had a chance to get it charged yet (I built a new engine, installed Borgeson power steering and put in new carpet at the same time).
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Originally Posted by rcread
I had Vintage Air put in my '72 LeMans and it works great. That car was a sweat box last summer and this year it's been nice and cool. I also just installed it in my '71 Corvette, but haven't had a chance to get it charged yet (I built a new engine, installed Borgeson power steering and put in new carpet at the same time).
YOU WILL LOVE THE POWER STEERING, DID MY 71 WAT A DREAM..
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