[george_70]

Hello Everyone i was debating which a/c works best if any one has had any experience with either company.

It will bew be going in a 1970 Chevelle

Many Thanks
George

 

[dgwar]

I installed Vintage in a 67 Chevelle and was not really impressed (sure Fit System) the vents looked really cheap and it was difficult to install.
I just put a Classic Air unit in my 72 Mustang, It was a really easy install and you would never know it had air by looking inside.
I have installed many units over the years. Classic gets my vote. And I am about to order another one for my 67 Chevelle.

 

[wayne70]

I went with Vintage Air in my 70. Work's great in the south Florida heat and high humidity!

 

[george_70]

Thanks for input guys 50 50 so far

 

[vetteman_72]

I've heard only good things about Classic's kit. I downloaded their PDF on the install from their website, and I expect that's the way I'll go

 

[BillsCamino]

I recently bought a Vintage Air system for my '67...got a killer deal on it so pricing made my choice.
I haven't installed it yet.

 

[658Chevy]

One thing to remember about any of these aftermarket kits -- they don't introduce fresh air into the system. They only recirculate the air in the cab.

If your car is solely a summer driver -- like 90% of classics -- then it really doesn't matter. But if you ever drive the car in mixed weather where you use the defog, be very, very careful. You'll be driving along at 60 mph, have your window start to fog up, hit the defog setting, and all of a sudden the windshield completely fogs over, making you blind to the road. This lasts for about 30 seconds until the dehumidified air catches up and clears the window. After scrambling for three of four seconds, I finally rolled down the window and stuck my head out so that I wouldn't crash. I was lucky that the road was relatively straight.

When I called tech support to mention the glitch in their system, they said "oh yeah" and pointed out the fresh air vs. recirculated aspect of their system. Their solution? Roll the window down. That's how you reintroduce fresh air. You spend a ton of money and they tell you to roll the window down. Precious.

Now when I drive, I never use the compressor-activated defog. I just use the heater's air channeled through the defog vents and keep the side window cracked. It works well.

 

[george_70]

went with Vintage air lets hope I am not disappointment

I am building this car as an all year not daily driver more like a weekend car

 

[Bad66Chevelle454]

I just finishing installing Vintage Air in my 66. Absolutely LOVE it! Blows ice ice cold and it was super easy to install. Everything was very clearly marked with its own labels, baggies, etc. The kit was very 66/67 specific, not a "attach this part to this part" and good luck. Nothing like that. Overall I'm extremely happy with the kit. It was even cool too because you add these little electrical pods to your stock control levers so you get to reuse them and keep a 'factory' look inside. I dug that.

I have ZERO experience with the Classic Auto, so I can't compare there.

I have a couple of pictures of the install on my website, but I need to get some more up there.

 

[Ray Gasser]

Almost finished with a Vintage install on my 72. Fit is ok but you need to be prepared to do some fabrication. Nothing serious, most here could handle no problem.
Haven't completed mine yet, installing bucket brackets, shifter and console conversion, dynamat etc.
496 on stand goes in this next week, then complete the Vintage install.
I like it so far, I hope it blows cold as this is my first toy with A/C.
Good luck,
Ray

 

[turbopowered68]

update?

 

[Whittaker]

I'm going to be adding this to my 68 GMC BB 396(454) suburban 3 door and want a rear air heat. Classic has been very helpful and responsive. I can't get a actual person at Vintage Air to answer any questions.

I have had a Vintage Air in my 66 2 door hard top Malibu for 7-10 years it has been replaced 3 times. The unit uses a 1 piece heater/AC exchanger I believe. It was a horrible fit with crappy vents and a bad center vent. They have leaked coolant into the passenger compartment. I really only use it for AC any more and it usually needs a charge yearly. No clean fire wall look. Cheap plastic plate that they say to put a wood dowel in the heater tube and bend to exit the holes. They are way way off. I might as well make my own plate.

I think I'm going Classic. I used a combination of my old system on my 66 Wagon with POA valve new condenser and Sanden pump with the R134a update. Works fair but the wagon has a big cockpit.

 

[turbopowered68]

ON a 68 Chevelle NO AC car- Do any of these kits require modifying the clove box?
how much space does it take up behind the dash?

 

[bja72774]

SO I have also read about Nostalgic Air....anyone try that, seems pretty good, but wondering what people think of it compared to vintage and classic?

 

[toofastforyou]

I went with Vintage Air in my 70. Work's great in the south Florida heat and high humidity!

Yep!…Very happy with my Vintage Air system in my 496 cu. in. '71 :thumbsup: .
Claude.

 

[Trosky]

Vintage Air in my 72. 37* out of center vent never had the fan on full speed to cold. Mine was a factory air car so install was easier than a non-air car.

 

[mmiller]

I know these threads are a few years old, but I wanted to ask how the aftermarket air units are holding up. Anyone have any good, bad or ugly stories after several years of use? Vintage vs. Classic ?