I have this Vintage Air from San Antone and my 72 F250 is fantastic, it's it's a bit pricey but it's not only new and improved air conditioning it's also heat is well I would highly recommend this to anyone I also have been in touch with them regarding parts they're very professional and have just about any possible part that you would want, I can certainly dig it,Rod .
Guys - Thank you SO MUCH for doing a Fairlaine! As a owner of a '69 Ranchero, these cars are often overlooked. I love classic Mustangs (I've had 5), but find the Fairlanes a different kick. Glad to see something a bit different on here - this is why I subscribe to you guys!
it's 12'57 am i have had a great day the gear wheel on the back of my engine some how became loose and was making a god almighty noise , so i pulled it apart and then went to the local auto shop for some thread locker and a universal joint for my socket set , crash my fionce's car on the way , so now it is at the panel beaters on the other side of town , and no no car's ,i start work in 5 hours , looking forward to this video :) cars , you gotta love em
Yes, the car has a four core radiator and we will be ordering a fan shroud, and clutch fan from NPD. We'll try that radiator and a three core we have and see which one cools better. We've heard said that the four cores don't cool as well because of greater fin density. So there may be tests in order here.
Thanks Dan! We plan to do a piece on what can happen if you buy a car out of storage and then try to start it without completely draining the tank and replacing the carburetor...We also plan to do some body repair stories using panel adhesives. Possibly a story on gas tank repair and cheap painting.
We looked seriously at taking a Ranchero of the same era and mashing it up with the wagon roof to get a 1969 Fairlane Ranch Wagon. Ford stopped building the Ranch Wagon in 1965, and even then it was only available in the Falcon line though in earlier models it was part of the Galaxie and Fairlane lines.
Not sure. You can contact the guys over at Vintage Air and chat with the tech guys about it. When we were there They were either just finishing it up or just starting it. The car (a cool looking blue 1978 or '79 Z 28) still had it's interior in it. The folks at Vintage Air are great to deal with...we know because they put up with us for 5 days.
and i forgot the factory fibreglass insulation under the car is now stuck all over my upper body , i think they build a car then send it off the be redesigned to require special tools and no space for tools, and if all else fails stick fibreglass there or all the above
I live in a hot San Antonio semi-arid desert in texas, can I remove the heater hoses (Delete?) hate the heat dissipate along with fumes into the cabin. 1970 barracuda non-ac car. thanks in advance
Yep just pug the ports on the engine. I know that neck of the woods and it can get cold there. I might see what I could do to get the heater controls fixed. If you do decide to dump the heater, I'd keep the box around. Mopar stuff is hard to come by.
We'd rather have a wagon than a mini van for shooting cars in action. 99.9% of the stuff is shot from mini vans and we feel that the wagon will serve us better. And in the anti-cool wars the wagon is cooler than the mini van hands down.
Raaaa, this is their universal kit, for those folks that don't have a Mustang (Vintage Air offers a sure fit kit for many applications, Mustang included). as if this episode, there is not a kit for the Fairlane series of cars, and this kit is designed to fit anything that is not in the standard Vintage Air lineup of sure fit systems. If we get enough requests, we can do an install of a Sure Fit system on a Mustang.
Any tips or advice, or maybe y'all could come help with adding vintage air to my 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury? There's no exact kit for it on the vintage air website so I'm kind of leery to do it
I'd invest in the empty case they sell for trial fitting a system. Then it is a matter of how and where the lines go. Note that I didn't say "simple". That is what we did with the Fairlane.
Richard we are sorry to report that the closest thing we have is this: Episode 15 Installing Vintage Air AC system in a 67 to 69 Camaro Autorestomod. And the shop finished the car and didn't tell us so we couldn't go back and shoot the engine bay. We do know that Vintage air was working on a kit to suit your car when we were there in June of 2012. We might tackle that project in the future so stay tuned.
LOL, suicide doors AND chopped? While a cool idea, not. gonna. happen. It is already lowered a bit and we really don't plan to muck about with that stuff too much; it has new suspension and steering gear up front. One thing we have always wanted to do is make Ranch wagon out of one of these (chop up a wagon and a Ranchero and make a two door wagon).
Well thanks! We try and spread the love as much as we can. We'll be doing some more to the Fairlane as time goes on. So keep tuned. If you call in to Vintage Air about the kit and like the install, they can set you up with a Universal like ours. They kept notes on all that we did. Tell them you saw it on Autorestomod!
any ideas on why my aftermarket AC unit draws 11.5 volts when off? I measured it at the positive post to the supply line for the AC unit. the weirdest thing is when you remove the post lead and then touch it to the post it Sparks a little and then the volts climb back to 11.5 like a counter! Nothing is on and it's a 57 Chevy so no computer. Help!
AutoRestoMod Muscle Car Resto and Modifications thanks I am looking at that but it was too hot to keep trying to find where the power supply goes to. it's got the AC unit shoehorned in the dash so it's a pain to source where it goes. I'm putting a 12 amp toggle switch in till I find the place that wire goes. thanks for the tip!
Hector Rivas Hector, thanks for the kind words. Be sure to let the companies know that we were part of your decision. It helps us to get more stuff from them to do videos on.
+mtbwrx We don't know of one that does. All of the aftermarket units we have come in contact with are recirculated air. You can bring outside air into the cabin with the drivers side under dash vent.
Classy Jitterbug I was a be mechanic and if you want to have the slowest bug in town put air in. the plugs will have to be accessable so the AC unit will go on the driver's side. I drilled two holes in the body to get to them and you can get a plug type grommet for the holes. I don't recommend this job. my two cents
WHAT'S THE NAME OF YOUR SHOP?... I'M IN ATLANTA, AND MAY CONSIDER USING YOUR SHOP FOR THE INSTALL, IF I PURCHASE THE EL CAMINO, WHICH I FOUND OUT IS ACTUALLY A GMC CABALLERO... GOTTA LUV IT...
We'd recommend you contact Vintage Air direct about a Vette system (210) 654-7171. We don't do a ton of "outside work" yet as we are crammed for space.
With a heater core that small, I'd be concerned about heating ability. Most older cars are capable of 120°F vent temps easily! So to go from the large OEM unit to that anorexic looking thing... Well, I'm curious of the performance numbers. As for the A/C side, that thing looks massive! What is the system capable of one recirculation? With an evap core that big and with a TXV, it's got to be some really good performance numbers, ja?
Those are actually Ford rims from the '74 to '78 Granada and Gran Torino. But the Magnum 500 style rim was used by a lot of the muscle car era manufacturers.
When i woke up today, i never thought id be watching a guy talk about the size of his package for 10 minutes and bragging about how small his package is..... 🙃
We don't do outside work but you might try Mustang Central down in Byron, Georgia 478 956 3871 . They are closer and Allan is an old street rodder that understands custom work. Still, we love the old Rancheros and El Caminos at least the Caballero is rarer!
hell, it's a shame you can't retrofit these into something newer. I have a luxury LT Blazer with a Shoe horned 6.0 Vortec. I hate the "Computer climate control" and want to elminate it for something simple
Closed captioning is a hit or miss proposition. I would love to provide it, but we aren't scripted, so I have to pay someone to do the work. Unless you are offering to sit down and do it?
I have this Vintage Air from San Antone and my 72 F250 is fantastic, it's it's a bit pricey but it's not only new and improved air conditioning it's also heat is well I would highly recommend this to anyone I also have been in touch with them regarding parts they're very professional and have just about any possible part that you would want, I can certainly dig it,Rod .
We'll e doing the install on their new F100-F250 sure fit kit in the coming weeks!
Guys - Thank you SO MUCH for doing a Fairlaine! As a owner of a '69 Ranchero, these cars are often overlooked. I love classic Mustangs (I've had 5), but find the Fairlanes a different kick. Glad to see something a bit different on here - this is why I subscribe to you guys!
it's 12'57 am i have had a great day the gear wheel on the back of my engine some how became loose and was making a god almighty noise , so i pulled it apart and then went to the local auto shop for some thread locker and a universal joint for my socket set , crash my fionce's car on the way , so now it is at the panel beaters on the other side of town , and no no car's ,i start work in 5 hours , looking forward to this video :) cars , you gotta love em
Yes, the car has a four core radiator and we will be ordering a fan shroud, and clutch fan from NPD. We'll try that radiator and a three core we have and see which one cools better. We've heard said that the four cores don't cool as well because of greater fin density. So there may be tests in order here.
Thanks Dan! We plan to do a piece on what can happen if you buy a car out of storage and then try to start it without completely draining the tank and replacing the carburetor...We also plan to do some body repair stories using panel adhesives. Possibly a story on gas tank repair and cheap painting.
We looked seriously at taking a Ranchero of the same era and mashing it up with the wagon roof to get a 1969 Fairlane Ranch Wagon. Ford stopped building the Ranch Wagon in 1965, and even then it was only available in the Falcon line though in earlier models it was part of the Galaxie and Fairlane lines.
great vid, thanks! wanted to get a starting point on installing an AC in an old toyota corolla DX
No problem! The refrigerant oil Gary used comes with the kit.
My fitting is at 12oclock and bitting hood wore a hole in the line? Was told to clock it but how? Bracket has no more adjustment left
Sorry VC, we've had a heck of a time lately too! Hopefully things will turn around for you and you'll have an easier time of it!
Not sure. You can contact the guys over at Vintage Air and chat with the tech guys about it. When we were there They were either just finishing it up or just starting it. The car (a cool looking blue 1978 or '79 Z 28) still had it's interior in it. The folks at Vintage Air are great to deal with...we know because they put up with us for 5 days.
@autorestomod do you have a parts list of this build from vintage air?
You are welcome. tell the guys at Vintage that our video help make the deal. We dig the AC in the wagon. It should do even better in an El Camino.
and i forgot the factory fibreglass insulation under the car is now stuck all over my upper body , i think they build a car then send it off the be redesigned to require special tools and no space for tools, and if all else fails stick fibreglass there or all the above
I live in a hot San Antonio semi-arid desert in texas, can I remove the heater hoses (Delete?) hate the heat dissipate along with fumes into the cabin. 1970 barracuda non-ac car. thanks in advance
Yep just pug the ports on the engine. I know that neck of the woods and it can get cold there. I might see what I could do to get the heater controls fixed. If you do decide to dump the heater, I'd keep the box around. Mopar stuff is hard to come by.
We'd rather have a wagon than a mini van for shooting cars in action. 99.9% of the stuff is shot from mini vans and we feel that the wagon will serve us better. And in the anti-cool wars the wagon is cooler than the mini van hands down.
THANKS FOR THE REFERRAL...
Raaaa, this is their universal kit, for those folks that don't have a Mustang (Vintage Air offers a sure fit kit for many applications, Mustang included). as if this episode, there is not a kit for the Fairlane series of cars, and this kit is designed to fit anything that is not in the standard Vintage Air lineup of sure fit systems. If we get enough requests, we can do an install of a Sure Fit system on a Mustang.
Any tips or advice, or maybe y'all could come help with adding vintage air to my 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury?
There's no exact kit for it on the vintage air website so I'm kind of leery to do it
I'd invest in the empty case they sell for trial fitting a system. Then it is a matter of how and where the lines go. Note that I didn't say "simple". That is what we did with the Fairlane.
@@AutoRestoMod Right on. Will look into that
cool fairlane wagon ! go rad with it. thinkin copped lowered and suicide doors
Sorry for the late post, I'm just now catching up on the series. What was Gary putting on the o-rings? Does it come with the kit?
AC oil
Richard we are sorry to report that the closest thing we have is this: Episode 15 Installing Vintage Air AC system in a 67 to 69 Camaro Autorestomod. And the shop finished the car and didn't tell us so we couldn't go back and shoot the engine bay. We do know that Vintage air was working on a kit to suit your car when we were there in June of 2012. We might tackle that project in the future so stay tuned.
Is there an electric version, for those with challenged horsepower?
Not that I am aware of.
@@AutoRestoMod Damn. I want one for my Kia Spectra which came without A/C but has non-AC climate control.
LOL, suicide doors AND chopped? While a cool idea, not. gonna. happen. It is already lowered a bit and we really don't plan to muck about with that stuff too much; it has new suspension and steering gear up front. One thing we have always wanted to do is make Ranch wagon out of one of these (chop up a wagon and a Ranchero and make a two door wagon).
Well thanks! We try and spread the love as much as we can. We'll be doing some more to the Fairlane as time goes on. So keep tuned. If you call in to Vintage Air about the kit and like the install, they can set you up with a Universal like ours. They kept notes on all that we did. Tell them you saw it on Autorestomod!
I have a '78 camaro that i need to know how to install vintage air in. Do you have a video that could help me out?
Hi..can you advice how to remove the instrument panel from a 1971 Ford Fairlane please?
any ideas on why my aftermarket AC unit draws 11.5 volts when off? I measured it at the positive post to the supply line for the AC unit. the weirdest thing is when you remove the post lead and then touch it to the post it Sparks a little and then the volts climb back to 11.5 like a counter! Nothing is on and it's a 57 Chevy so no computer. Help!
Make sure that the A/C is not wired to a constant voltage source. The power wire should be on a key on.
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thanks I am looking at that but it was too hot to keep trying to find where the power supply goes to. it's got the AC unit shoehorned in the dash so it's a pain to source where it goes. I'm putting a 12 amp toggle switch in till I find the place that wire goes. thanks for the tip!
good insulation is a secret here when installing the Vintage Air Mine solenoid on this system is only key on
does the dash pad have to come off to install vintage air on 1978 camaro ?
Wish I still had my 68’ fastback......
So many cool ones got away from me too. I often wonder where my first Mach 1 is...
I'll be adding a Vintage Air unit to my 1948 International KB3. Also using Lizard Skin. Thanks for you videos helping me decide on products.
Hector Rivas Hector, thanks for the kind words. Be sure to let the companies know that we were part of your decision. It helps us to get more stuff from them to do videos on.
Awesome how to on a must have accessory.
Are you upgrading your cooling system to handle the extra heat load?
Looks like it has factory AC dash. I have had several 68 and 69s, maybe someone deleted original AC?
Dash panel was bought to add the aftermarket A/C into.
Would this work in my 1971 Saab 99e?
I have no idea...but you can get a sample empty box from Vintage air for test fitting.
"we're all kind of package challenged in those places"
how do these vintage air systems bring in outside air to the car?
+mtbwrx We don't know of one that does. All of the aftermarket units we have come in contact with are recirculated air. You can bring outside air into the cabin with the drivers side under dash vent.
these are not bad, about $700 for the kits
How much would it be for a foxbody to have this installed
Would it work for a 76 chevy Nova I wonder
Might just, call them and chat with a rep. They carry Nova to '72. So you never know what they are working on. 1-800-862-6658
I might be getting a 74 super beetle, but my only concern is air conditioning and a heater. Is it possible to install something like this??
www.gilmore-enterprises.net/
We haven't worked with them before, but they do offer an air cooled kit.
AutoRestoMod Muscle Car Resto and Modifications thank you!!!!
Glad we could help Keep in mind that we have never worked with them. We just know that the company exists!
Classy Jitterbug
I was a be mechanic and if you want to have the slowest bug in town put air in. the plugs will have to be accessable so the AC unit will go on the driver's side. I drilled two holes in the body to get to them and you can get a plug type grommet for the holes. I don't recommend this job. my two cents
WHAT'S THE NAME OF YOUR SHOP?... I'M IN ATLANTA, AND MAY CONSIDER USING YOUR SHOP FOR THE INSTALL, IF I PURCHASE THE EL CAMINO, WHICH I FOUND OUT IS ACTUALLY A GMC CABALLERO... GOTTA LUV IT...
stillrumone they never responded they said screw you bud
could you put one in a 53 and 63 corvette
We'd recommend you contact Vintage Air direct about a Vette system (210) 654-7171. We don't do a ton of "outside work" yet as we are crammed for space.
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Would thia work on my 82 cadillac eldorado
Can I give a firm maybe? We'd contact Vintage Air and talk to them. We've not done an Eldorado, so I hesitate to say yeah.
Okay thanks ill look em up
Contact Vintage Air for a dealer near you. They can get you set up with someone that can install it or sell the parts to allow you to install it.
@15:00 134 system ? or r34 / r34a
Cool dash though!!
With a heater core that small, I'd be concerned about heating ability. Most older cars are capable of 120°F vent temps easily! So to go from the large OEM unit to that anorexic looking thing... Well, I'm curious of the performance numbers.
As for the A/C side, that thing looks massive! What is the system capable of one recirculation?
With an evap core that big and with a TXV, it's got to be some really good performance numbers, ja?
It all seems to work well. Right now we have no door seals and no back glass so I can't give you numbers, but the heater heats and the A/C blows cold.
how much would it cost to install one of these in a 68 cadillac calais?
Looks like a Buick rims on a Ford car, am I right?
Those are actually Ford rims from the '74 to '78 Granada and Gran Torino. But the Magnum 500 style rim was used by a lot of the muscle car era manufacturers.
good to know
I had no idea you had to tear the dash apart to install this unit. Not for me.
You don't really "have" to. But it is easier in some ways.
I hope this does not require bags of ice.
Nope
When i woke up today, i never thought id be watching a guy talk about the size of his package for 10 minutes and bragging about how small his package is..... 🙃
And yet...here we are.
even fit a Isuzu elf truck ?
Not sure. I've never dealt with the Elf...
We don't do outside work but you might try Mustang Central down in Byron, Georgia 478 956 3871 . They are closer and Allan is an old street rodder that understands custom work. Still, we love the old Rancheros and El Caminos at least the Caballero is rarer!
Never mind. Question was answered in part 2.
I don't understand this would've been great video on a real Mustang showing how it's installed on a fastback or a coupe hell even a convertible
134 Val.
I seen those rims on may Buick skylarks
Lets just hope that you are talking about the car...LOL
hell, it's a shame you can't retrofit these into something newer. I have a luxury LT Blazer with a Shoe horned 6.0 Vortec. I hate the "Computer climate control" and want to elminate it for something simple
+David Almes Contact Vintage Air. They might have a system that would fit!
This just like the nuckle heads that put rims on a car that isn't worth half what the rims cost. 😏
I gave $42 for six Ford wheels at the yard.
Then blasted, epoxied, and painted them.
No Closed Captioned.. Thumb Down!
Closed captioning is a hit or miss proposition. I would love to provide it, but we aren't scripted, so I have to pay someone to do the work. Unless you are offering to sit down and do it?
LOL
A wagon??? seriously???