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    1. #1
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      May 2020
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      Vintage air vs restomod vs classic air

      Starting from scratch 68 Camaro smooth firewall nose is off the car . What’s everyone seeing is most reliable aftermarket ac out there ? vintage restomod or classic



    2. #2
      Join Date
      Nov 2006
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      Mountain Springs, Texas
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      The new Vintage Air Gen V is pretty nice.

      I have installed roughly 20 Vintage Air systems, never an issue.
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

    3. #3
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      Jan 2006
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      I've had my Classic Auto Air system on the car since ~2008. Still going strong... and that was before they have the computerized versions they have now.

      But the mechanical parts of the system have been extremely reliable.... the evaporator, condenser, expansion valve, etc... The only I thing I did different was get the kit w/o the SD5 compressor and put in a FLX7 SD7. Puts out a ~38-40F deg air out the vents on a typical high-80's, low 90's day.
      1971 Camaro
      GM HT383, MiniRam EFI, AFR heads
      "8-speed" trans (700R4 + Gear Vendors OD)

    4. #4
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      I went vintage air and built my own controller…Name:  IMG_6189.jpg
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    5. #5
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      Sep 2009
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      Atlanta,Ga.
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      Quote Originally Posted by KenSacramento View Post
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      Can you explain your controller more? Something like that will look good in my restomod.
      I am SUCH a rookie to Pro-Touring

    6. #6
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      Jun 2024
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      Vintage air controller is basically 3 10ohm pot’s, these days rather than using a mechanical pot I built a controller that uses a digipot and control it with a touch screen.

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    7. #7
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      Atlanta,Ga.
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      Quote Originally Posted by KenSacramento View Post
      Vintage air controller is basically 3 10ohm pot’s, these days rather than using a mechanical pot I built a controller that uses a digipot and control it with a touch screen.

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      How much do they cost to make roughly?
      I am SUCH a rookie to Pro-Touring

    8. #8
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      Jun 2024
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      I’m all in on my controller about $300 for parts, however I didn’t stop at Vintageair controller, I kept going and added Dakota digital controller, tire pressure monitor, and more, here take a look:

      https://youtube.com/shorts/VKiLXwGaL...nNiDbpDV1rnhQq

    9. #9
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      Jun 2024
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      Responce to question about cost

      Quote Originally Posted by DreKoushRanada View Post
      How much do they cost to make roughly?
      about 300$ parts, it was the hours of trial and error and assembly where the real cost is however, but with mine didn’t stop at Vintageair, added Dakota digital controller, tire pressure monitor and more, take a look.

      https://youtube.com/shorts/VKiLXwGaL...nNiDbpDV1rnhQq




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