air conditioning

Hi Joel.  I can't comment on the setup specifically, but I did own a Vintage before the Red Man and it had A/C.  My main gripe with it was that it was hard to get at the plugs on the left side due to the location of the compressor.  The under dash location of the unit was also cosmetically unappealing, but it worked great and pumped out seriously cold air;  No gripes about performance.  

I would be concerned about the Chinese-made compressor without some customer testimonials since the products from this nation, as they relate to auto parts, seem to be a bit substandard.  

I sure like the "as the factory would have done it" look of IM A/C installs over the hang on under dash units aftermarket look units. 

When I changed out the electric hot water heater in my home - I saved the 2 metals inspection plates.  They look like they would make great covers for cut outs in either wheel well to get to the spark plugs and lower carb intake manifold bolts.

It can be done if your patient and source out stuff... check out Vintage Air... 

Ed makes my base aircooled AC kits too.  We place everything in our own locations, both condensers up front with all custom plumbing through 2 sets of bulkhead fittings, and our own under dash set-up.  I've had very little issue with the components, but also agree with the above, in that it makes things much harder to work on.  It is one option that I tell people to live without if they can...

Have you figured out if the coupes will be under-dash or in-dash yet?

Not sure exactly what we will be doing coupe AC, but I do know it will be as hidden as possible.  We were able to  hide it 95% on the cabriolet, so it shouldn't be an issue...

crhemi (Bill) posted:

Yeah, I get it-- but not for me, thanks.