Jon to keep from scratching the paint on the engine. I use the felt washers that go on top of you top post battery. I didn't know you started a new job. Good luck 👍 And keep the videos coming. They help motivate this 70 year old man.
I cut out plastic washers from a coffee can lid just a little bigger ID than the bolt head to protect the paint. Also works great on lug nuts on fancy wheels.
Great job. I like that fancy bracket for the engine, it seemed a whole bunch easier than custom making your own lol. This project is really coming along. Keep up the great work and looking forward to see your next video.
Sure enjoy your videos and take on putting these birds back together. Especially this Vintage Air set; and the way you adjust to not hack up the bird. Congrats on taking on a new job.
Enjoying this vintage air hack ( make it gooder )series and install. Congratulations on the new job Jon ! Looking forward to more playing with cars. As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
A good idea would have been to modify the control valve mounting so that you could remove it from under the dash. Drill and tap the mounting plate to accept a screw to be under dash service, just a thought.
I have gone back and forth for years about putting a vintage air kit into my '69 Camaro but its a numbers matching 4 speed L35 396 big block and I just can't bring myself to chop it up. My dad was the original owner so I would never sell it but its still hard to make modifications that would affect the value. Also it can slowly overheat in traffic on hot days and A/C wouldn't help that situation. I do have a dream of taking it on power tour some day though and it sure would be nice to have some A/C.
Hi Like your idea with leaving the existing heater blower assembly on the fire wall. I was not happy with the smooth blank plate method vintage air was requiring. I have 68 with 400 engine and I’m getting ready to purchase my ac kit…. Should bought it earlier since prices increased. Thanks for your videos great help, since your are Firebird professional.
glad to help. good luck on your install too. I really like cruising in comfort and think it’s worth the effort. I am hopeful the prices stay the same or go back would be even better
II a assume you will be running those refrigerant lines through the original blower motor opening? Will you be making another plate to seal those lines through that heater box opening?
@@VinylVillageGarage I understand what you are doing with the vent seal off plate. My question is, before you can route through that plate, you have to get those lines there.Assuming that would be through the original blower motor opening, wouldn't another plate be needed to seal it?
Got it. Yes thru the blower motor opening and no doesn’t need sealed at all it’s the same cavity as the cowl and would not need to be weather tight. You can run your hand thru the blower motor opening and reach out the cowl opening.
@@VinylVillageGarage Understood...BUT they sealed the original blower motor with caulking to prevent water intrusion. Still, the fender is not sealed to the cowl. I may be wrong, but wont that opening allow water to enter the heater box?You are sealing the box.Wouldn't that blower opening allow water to run inside and build up in the box to the inside of the car? Just a thought...
Also, If you choose to seal off the blower opening.Those provided bulkhead seals are made to seal the #10 and #6 aluminum lines Not the hoses unless you find larger grommets. I have a similar arrangement on the C3 Corvettes..I use bulkhead plates (Vintage Air) for both the blower opening plate and the vent opening plate and make up ajointing hoses and ends between the two bulkhead plates then make up the hoses from those to the compressor and condenser and inside to the evaporator...It's a PITA as C3 vettes dont have removable fenders for easy access.
Jon to keep from scratching the paint on the engine. I use the felt washers that go on top of you top post battery. I didn't know you started a new job. Good luck 👍
And keep the videos coming. They help motivate this 70 year old man.
Good tip! and thank hope the new job is what I expected.
Good luck in your new job, and I’m glad your going to keep the videos coming. They help us keep going on our 67’. 👍
Thanks, will do! I am hopeful the new job allows more time to grow the channel a bit more.
I cut out plastic washers from a coffee can lid just a little bigger ID than the bolt head to protect the paint. Also works great on lug nuts on fancy wheels.
heck yeah great idea. I have plenty of milk jugs
Great job. I like that fancy bracket for the engine, it seemed a whole bunch easier than custom making your own lol. This project is really coming along. Keep up the great work and looking forward to see your next video.
Thanks 👍. if it was a modified engine build a serpentine set up is my preference, in this case the vbelt will work.
Sure enjoy your videos and take on putting these birds back together. Especially this Vintage Air set; and the way you adjust to not hack up the bird. Congrats on taking on a new job.
That’s cool, just Having fun playing cars. Thanks on the new job thing too.
Congratulations on the new job! Great content as always John.
Thanks 👍 should be fun
Good luck with the new job Jon. Hope to see your channel continued success, so as to make this the only job you need.
Wow thanks! That would be amazing, getting paid to play cars.
Enjoying this vintage air hack ( make it gooder )series and install. Congratulations on the new job Jon ! Looking forward to more playing with cars. As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Make it gooder indeed. Thanks Start the new job next week.
again nailed it with great thoughtful tips for AC installation. Thanks for sharing Jon and best of luck with new Job!
I am hopeful this new job is a fun adventure, I will keep you all posted
A good idea would have been to modify the control valve mounting so that you could remove it from under the dash. Drill and tap the mounting plate to accept a screw to be under dash service, just a thought.
Yup for servicing the future and that would help a lot.
0:32 I like how you are breaking the install up. Making it look pretty easy, so far! Good luck on the new job too!!
Thanks! 👍
Great watching you with all your tricks and tips. I will be starting a restoration of my original 74 Formula shortly.
Good luck! thanks for saving another Firebird too
Great video, looking forward to seeing how the lines are routed , good luck with your new job, thanks for the videos
Thanks 👍
Best of luck in your new job!
thank you. should be a fun and new adventure
I have gone back and forth for years about putting a vintage air kit into my '69 Camaro but its a numbers matching 4 speed L35 396 big block and I just can't bring myself to chop it up. My dad was the original owner so I would never sell it but its still hard to make modifications that would affect the value. Also it can slowly overheat in traffic on hot days and A/C wouldn't help that situation. I do have a dream of taking it on power tour some day though and it sure would be nice to have some A/C.
it could be installed like this and no permanent mods needed to make it happen. I am with you hate to cut up a nice original car.
Hi
Like your idea with leaving the existing heater blower assembly on the fire wall. I was not happy with the smooth blank plate method vintage air was requiring. I have 68 with 400 engine and I’m getting ready to purchase my ac kit…. Should bought it earlier since prices increased. Thanks for your videos great help, since your are Firebird professional.
glad to help. good luck on your install too. I really like cruising in comfort and think it’s worth the effort. I am hopeful the prices stay the same or go back would be even better
Amazing sir!!!
Thanks a lot
Great video brother is that the famous 68 original A/C pulley?
yes it is!
@VinylVillageGarage well buddy I'm happy it's being use again
👍😎
thanks
II a assume you will be running those refrigerant lines through the original blower motor opening? Will you be making another plate to seal those lines through that heater box opening?
yes I actually just use and modify the plate provided in the kit,
@@VinylVillageGarage I understand what you are doing with the vent seal off plate. My question is, before you can route through that plate, you have to get those lines there.Assuming that would be through the original blower motor opening, wouldn't another plate be needed to seal it?
Got it. Yes thru the blower motor opening and no doesn’t need sealed at all it’s the same cavity as the cowl and would not need to be weather tight. You can run your hand thru the blower motor opening and reach out the cowl opening.
@@VinylVillageGarage Understood...BUT they sealed the original blower motor with caulking to prevent water intrusion. Still, the fender is not sealed to the cowl. I may be wrong, but wont that opening allow water to enter the heater box?You are sealing the box.Wouldn't that blower opening allow water to run inside and build up in the box to the inside of the car? Just a thought...
Also, If you choose to seal off the blower opening.Those provided bulkhead seals are made to seal the #10 and #6 aluminum lines Not the hoses unless you find larger grommets. I have a similar arrangement on the C3 Corvettes..I use bulkhead plates (Vintage Air) for both the blower opening plate and the vent opening plate and make up ajointing hoses and ends between the two bulkhead plates then make up the hoses from those to the compressor and condenser and inside to the evaporator...It's a PITA as C3 vettes dont have removable fenders for easy access.