Vintage A/C

[Shovelrick]

I figured how Im going to run the lines straight on through the Firewall LOL, it wont look bad kinda like factory heater hoses when I mount them to the inner fender...what the heck, also need to get a 90° for the heater hose hook up as the ones that came in the kit now hit the liquid line 90° that's meant to have a straight so I'll have to see about getting 1 of those, Im not hooking the heat up but want to stub short hoses down just in case

 

[Shovelrick]

Since this is designed to go straight to the kick panel then out and Im going straight through the fire wall the liquid line hits the top heater hose pipe so Im rerouting the top pipe, hope it works out ok but I think itll be fine and of course I have the correct solder but left my low temp propane torch at home lol

 

[Shovelrick]

Got a little more done, wish they would've came up with a way to use factory defrost duct, spray glue and duct tape should keep this behind the dash from being a problem

 

[Shovelrick]

Not 100% sure I want to trust this being itll be behind the evap and a real PITA to fix if it springs a leak, think Ill go on VA website to see if they sell a 90° fitting for the heater threaded line

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Got a little more done, wish they would've came up with a way to use factory defrost duct, spray glue and duct tape should keep this behind the dash from being a problem

Good factory ducts are worth big $$$$

 

[Shovelrick]

Guess I should have cleaned this before posting a pic, not really happy with a spot or 2 and I hate soft soldering, I ended up cutting the factory duct out after trying to think of every way to save it but was getting to the point rip the entire dash out or cut it, I can see solder on the inside but that really doesnt mean much as far as it can still leak, Im going to nitrogen pressure test it ...I'm just ordering a 90* fitting part #121018 from VA for $10 plus shipping

 

[Nashville Cat]

Here ya go.
I had to use a 45 on one of my ac outlet fittings. There are several for the heater

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[Shovelrick]

Thanks Beth VA website wasnt to friendly so I was going to call but just ordered from the link you sent, dont you hate it when shipping is more than the part lol

 

[Nashville Cat]

Thanks Beth VA website wasnt to friendly so I was going to call but just ordered from the link you sent, dont you hate it when shipping is more than the part lol

Yeah, many times I've spent $100 just to get the free shipping.

 

[Shovelrick]

Yeah, many times I've spent $100 just to get the free shipping.

Same here lol

 

[SSuperDave]

Go to ebay user johnjoysyl, they have every fitting you can imagine. I'be bought from him for years on custom a/c builds.

 

[Shovelrick]

I already ordered it from Summit, at least Im hoping to do a decent dash paint job with the 2K Hot Rod Satin Black I bought a while back now that the dash is pretty well stripped

 

[Shovelrick]

I had a decent size roll of FatMat left over so added some around the evap firewall area then thought what the heck put some inside the door shell for a sound deadener next will be pulling the drv door panel off to do the same, rear area I sprayed Duplicolor rubber under coating since I had a bunch for spraying replacement ac heat pump accumilators after installing them

 

[Shovelrick]

Well the fitting came today so after work while it was still over cast from the rain we had I went over and put it on the evap, measured 3 times to get ready to drill 2 more holes through the firewall and the Sun Burst out and clouds were gone and it jumped to 150° well it felt like it anyway so I packed it up, think I might go back over in a bit to test fit evap, I also reveresed the the bolt inst that had the nuts on the firewall under the hood and put the bolts through the firewall and retainer clips inside the car, I think itll give a cleaner look under the hood Minus the hoses coming through..Oh I still need another 90° hose
And they sent this add with the fitting and had I seen these before placing my order Id of got free shipping because I would've order a few , next order Im getting some for the 5 Furry Kids

 

[Nashville Cat]

Love progress !

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I have an 18k in the walk-out basement and 36k handling the entire house (and it's powered by solar)

 

[Shovelrick]

This is just a rental garage across from my ac stuff and Harley storage, Fn city wouldnt let me put up a metal prefab garage behind my house long story, I thought for sure I had a roll of insul tape but guess Ill have to wait till tomorrow to wrap the 2 refrig lines that will sweat without it, going to Dremel the dash next for the center vent, still on the fence about cutting for the astro vents

 

[Shovelrick]

Think Im going to finish this hole off with flat & tri files to get a smoother edge, getting too damn hot in here again at 2:45 pm, my planned garage that fell through for permitting already had a 12K Gree mini split I picked up cheap it was a display model that the model was getting disco'd but after sitting on it for over 1 yr I finally sold it installed Edit I repurosed some of the original defrost duct to work for the center dash vent, should work good

 

[Shovelrick]

Finally got the evap assb under the dash but had to cut 1" off the bottom of the mounting plate, kit should've came with a tub of Crisco lol then had to go to work

 

[Nashville Cat]

SWEET !

 

[Shovelrick]

Its Slowly getting there, between work and the afternoon heat and me Not pulling the fender or? its being a bigger project but Im in no hurry...would be nice to take Kathy for a ride in ac while its Fl. Hot outside but no big rush