Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rich69shortfleet · 02-11-2018, 12:19 PM

Years ago I got tired of sweating my butt off hauling the Chevelle to shows. I installed a very cost effective AC system and it has worked just great. In well over 10 years I've never even needed to add any freon.

Well, since the system was so cost effective, I ended up with an under dash evaporator. Honestly, it works great but it is an eyesore and a knee knocker. I am more than pleased with the system's function and performance, I just want to alter the system to an in-dash evaporator. I don't need it to look like original equipment, but I just don't need a new compressor, drier, condenser or hoses?

Has anyone done a retrofit like this before? Can anyone recommend a company I could work with to just buy the components I need? Basically all I need is an in-dash evaporator, appropriate controls, dash vents and piping.

TIA

Shinysideup · 02-11-2018, 01:04 PM

Easy...Vintage Air.

Many threads about this.

harpo231 · 02-11-2018, 05:15 PM

x2

stevenfromtexas · 02-11-2018, 06:30 PM

i just finished up mine a couple months ago. haven't charged it though...still doing other things

vintage air gen4, '67. i actually got my controls from LMC

Rich69shortfleet · 02-11-2018, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

i just finished up mine a couple months ago. haven't charged it though...still doing other things

vintage air gen4, '67. i actually got my controls from LMC

That looks like a nice install. I'll check with them. How much of your glove box did you lose?

stevenfromtexas · 02-11-2018, 08:51 PM

i went and took some pics of the insert they send with the kit. sorry, i haven't installed it yet, i'm waiting to install my antenna first

here are a couple of pics of the insert they send. hope this gives a little perspective.

looking at it since you asked, it looks like you lose quit a bit. oh well

wife wanted A/C hahaha. i'll take a happy wife over glove box space....hahahahaha

Rich69shortfleet · 02-11-2018, 10:56 PM

Oh well. I'd rather not have the unit hanging under the dash so losing the glove box space is a small price to pay. I guess all I have in there is a bunch of junk anyway. I've been meaning to make a storage box for under or behind the seat anyway.

stevenfromtexas · 02-11-2018, 11:20 PM

hahaha i hear ya!!

any pictures of your ride? the guys love the pics and and i spend hours when i'm off looking through everybody's posts

Rich69shortfleet · 02-11-2018, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

hahaha i hear ya!!

any pictures of your ride? the guys love the pics and and i spend hours when i'm off looking through everybody's posts

This is more or less where it stands right now. Since the first photo I've added a tonneau, cowl hood, sport mirros and bed rails. Working on plans to finish the project (interior, body & paint, wood bed). It has a mild 400SB, original TH350, 12 bolt posi with 3.73 gears and is lowered some. I also added factory gauges and tach. I have all the pieces for the bed conversion and body work, just have to set a date, tear it apart and write big checks for that and the other things. Plan to add old style Torq Thrusts at some point too.

stevenfromtexas · 02-11-2018, 11:39 PM

heck yeah brother!!
way farther than me!!! looks good!!!!

Redneck Rydes · 02-11-2018, 11:48 PM

Sweet ride.

02-11-2018, 12:19 PM	#1
Rich69shortfleet Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Waverly, NE Posts: 334	Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls Years ago I got tired of sweating my butt off hauling the Chevelle to shows. I installed a very cost effective AC system and it has worked just great. In well over 10 years I've never even needed to add any freon. Well, since the system was so cost effective, I ended up with an under dash evaporator. Honestly, it works great but it is an eyesore and a knee knocker. I am more than pleased with the system's function and performance, I just want to alter the system to an in-dash evaporator. I don't need it to look like original equipment, but I just don't need a new compressor, drier, condenser or hoses? Has anyone done a retrofit like this before? Can anyone recommend a company I could work with to just buy the components I need? Basically all I need is an in-dash evaporator, appropriate controls, dash vents and piping. TIA __________________ 1965 Malibu SS L79 Restoration Page 1965 Two-Door Wagon Project Progress Page 2006 Pontiac GTO Preservation Project Rich Cummings

02-11-2018, 05:15 PM	#3
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls x2 __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

02-11-2018, 06:30 PM	#4
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls i just finished up mine a couple months ago. haven't charged it though...still doing other things vintage air gen4, '67. i actually got my controls from LMC Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

02-11-2018, 08:51 PM	#6
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls i went and took some pics of the insert they send with the kit. sorry, i haven't installed it yet, i'm waiting to install my antenna first here are a couple of pics of the insert they send. hope this gives a little perspective. looking at it since you asked, it looks like you lose quit a bit. oh well wife wanted A/C hahaha. i'll take a happy wife over glove box space....hahahahaha Attached Images __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

02-11-2018, 10:56 PM	#7
Rich69shortfleet Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Waverly, NE Posts: 334	Re: Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls Oh well. I'd rather not have the unit hanging under the dash so losing the glove box space is a small price to pay. I guess all I have in there is a bunch of junk anyway. I've been meaning to make a storage box for under or behind the seat anyway. __________________ 1965 Malibu SS L79 Restoration Page 1965 Two-Door Wagon Project Progress Page 2006 Pontiac GTO Preservation Project Rich Cummings

02-11-2018, 11:20 PM	#8
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls hahaha i hear ya!! any pictures of your ride? the guys love the pics and and i spend hours when i'm off looking through everybody's posts __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

02-11-2018, 11:39 PM	#10
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls heck yeah brother!! way farther than me!!! looks good!!!! __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

02-11-2018, 11:48 PM	#11
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: Want to revamp my AC, just need evaporator and controls Sweet ride.

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