New AC
New AC
My 68 does not have any AC components in it at all. I definitely want to get something in there so I can drive around this summer, North Carolina gets hot! I called a local shop who does a lot of work on old cars. They use vintage air and quoted me 3-4k. I know they do good work but this is pricey. Is this about right for a new AC system or do I have other options? I can do some stuff on my own but this sees out of my skill set.
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martincom
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I agree, it seems high at first thought. However, with wages and overhead what they are, most shop rates are well north of $100/hour. So I could see the labor portion approaching $2K. You may want to checkout some YouTube videos on the installation. This should give you a good overview of the process and what you can do yourself. I remember viewing a sweptline installation and it didn't appear overly complicated.
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Thats a good point. I guess even if I get it 85% thats less i have to pay a shop. Ill check it out, maybe I can do it all!
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Did you end up doing the Vintage Air?
Curious, I'd like to add AC to my '67. Have just started researching.
Curious, I'd like to add AC to my '67. Have just started researching.
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I did get a vintage air. I purchased it from a shop in the Charlotte area. They got me everything I needed, except the bracket. I can get you a list of everything I got. It was around $1,100 for everything and another $500 for the ac bracket, (insane price for a bracket)
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67step100
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Maybe you could post that list here. I have also been contemplating the Vintage Air route. I'm sure others would also be interested.68swep wrote: ↑Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:24 pmI did get a vintage air. I purchased it from a shop in the Charlotte area. They got me everything I needed, except the bracket. I can get you a list of everything I got. It was around $1,100 for everything and another $500 for the ac bracket, (insane price for a bracket)