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chris mc bride · 08-04-2014, 09:48 AM

My 69 panel is finally getting a little attention. I have a95 astro van we are talking about junking.It has rear a/c in it.I'm thinking it migh5t work in rear of panel. Measured it and looks to be close and shallow enough to mount to roof and not protrude into rear door opening.Running line looks(key word) to be pretty simple. Astro even has new cpmpressor I can salvalge along with few other parts.

Yea I can be cheap,well except on race car thats why Im cheap every where else. Is there any reason this would not work? If I can work this out I can get a/c front and rear fairly cheap(lmao at that).

Cumminpwr11 · 08-13-2014, 04:29 AM

post pics if you tackle this. Its great finding out other options for our family wagons!

Chris

AzDon · 08-24-2014, 10:57 PM

Factory Astro Van dash air is half inside and half outside the firewall as it is in most GM cars and trucks up until 88 c series trucks moved the evap case totally inside.....
The rear air unit should work fine for you......I hung a rear air from an 86 burb in the back of my 67 and even the shrouding fits like it was made for the 67....

twistedchevy · 02-19-2015, 02:16 AM

How'd it work?

chris mc bride · 02-19-2015, 10:27 AM

mounting ac went fine the cover was to narrow.Going to make a custom one out of fiberglass as soon as I get console design done.Going to do fiberglass work on both at same time.One big mess to cleanup instead of two. Having to get lines madeup since rear of panel is lot further back than the astro,plus going to get vintage air for front and not sure about tie in till I get all of the pieces.Man If I could have been born rich instead of so good looking.

**LockDoc** · 02-19-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chris mc bride

Man If I could have been born rich instead of so good looking.

.. How many times have we all said that.

Good thread. I will be following along. Keep us posted on the progress guys. I have an under dash unit in the front of my Panel.

LockDoc

08-04-2014, 09:48 AM	#1
chris mc bride Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greensboro nc Posts: 673	rear a/c idea for panel My 69 panel is finally getting a little attention. I have a95 astro van we are talking about junking.It has rear a/c in it.I'm thinking it migh5t work in rear of panel. Measured it and looks to be close and shallow enough to mount to roof and not protrude into rear door opening.Running line looks(key word) to be pretty simple. Astro even has new cpmpressor I can salvalge along with few other parts. Yea I can be cheap,well except on race car thats why Im cheap every where else. Is there any reason this would not work? If I can work this out I can get a/c front and rear fairly cheap(lmao at that). __________________ Only the stupid know too much to learn something new.

08-13-2014, 04:29 AM	#2
Cumminpwr11 Southern Nevada Coal Roller Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 191	Re: rear a/c idea for panel post pics if you tackle this. Its great finding out other options for our family wagons! Chris __________________ Chris 72 Suburban, 1 ton dodge chassis 4wd cummins, DTT 47rh 89%, PDR VE 3200 spring, PODS, Piers Turbo. 36 Chevy P/U rat rod project. 4bta cummins

08-24-2014, 10:57 PM	#3
AzDon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Havasu,AZ Posts: 202	Re: rear a/c idea for panel Factory Astro Van dash air is half inside and half outside the firewall as it is in most GM cars and trucks up until 88 c series trucks moved the evap case totally inside..... The rear air unit should work fine for you......I hung a rear air from an 86 burb in the back of my 67 and even the shrouding fits like it was made for the 67....

02-19-2015, 02:16 AM	#4
twistedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: napa, ca Posts: 249	Re: rear a/c idea for panel How'd it work? __________________ Mine: 72 c20 Chevy suburban, 02 5.3 w/4l60e , factory ac and 50gal tank. 70 k10 Chevy burb, 04 5.3 w/4l60e np241, with dual 30gal saddle tanks and rear 30 gal tank Dads: 67 c10 step side(project) 72 c10 GMC burb 350/400, with 67 Chevy front clip(grocery getter) Ours: 67 c30 tow truck 70 c10 long bed 383stroker w/digital gauges(work truck)

02-19-2015, 10:27 AM	#5
chris mc bride Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greensboro nc Posts: 673	Re: rear a/c idea for panel mounting ac went fine the cover was to narrow.Going to make a custom one out of fiberglass as soon as I get console design done.Going to do fiberglass work on both at same time.One big mess to cleanup instead of two. Having to get lines madeup since rear of panel is lot further back than the astro,plus going to get vintage air for front and not sure about tie in till I get all of the pieces.Man If I could have been born rich instead of so good looking. __________________ Only the stupid know too much to learn something new.



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