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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 07:01 PM
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Is the opening in the firewall of our C3 Corvettes the same dimensions for both Airconditioned and Non-AC cars? If I do find a 68 or 69 convertible project that was originally andAC equipped car, I will be converting it to NON-AC as I have no interest in all the plumbing, condenser, and complexity of an AC system in a convertible driven in Pennsylvania. So my hope is Chevrolet designed the opening to be the same size. What you say?
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They make an AC delete panel-but shouldn't be that tough to modify/fill using and heater box.

BTW I have a heaterbox laying around if interested-

http://acdelete.com/images/pdf_files...structions.pdf

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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard454
They make an AC delete panel-but shouldn't be that tough to modify/fill using and heater box.

BTW I have a heaterbox laying around if interested-

http://acdelete.com/images/pdf_files...structions.pdf

non- air opening-



Thanks Richard,.....I may take you up on that. I am going to look at a project tomorrow, we shall see how it goes.

Jeff
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Originally Posted by Flyboy1958
...Is the opening in the firewall of our C3 Corvettes the same dimensions for both Airconditioned and Non-AC cars?...
No. The hole was cut larger for factory AC cars. The AIM has a page showing how to cut the bigger opening.
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No. The hole was cut larger for factory AC cars. The AIM has a page showing how to cut the bigger opening.
Thanks Mike, that is what I needed to know.
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