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Air Conditioning

We use the Chev as the family car on the weekends, but it's hard in the summer months on 35 degree days.  We end up sweltering and the kids get burnt.  We also plan to do some big road trips in the future and I want us to be as comfortable as you can in a 50 year old car.

I went with the Vintage Air Gen II compac system because it will fit under the dash, has electronic not cable controls and I'd heard good stories about the quality of the gear.  I also decided to use the Dakota Digital Climate Controller made specifically for the unit. 

Dakota Digital Climate Control

Keith from KSR Air in Bayswater (9762 1011) supplied the Jay Air condensor and drier as well as making all the hoses.

A big challenge was running all the duct work for the 2 heater and 3 air outlets under the dash and not fowling on the windscreen wiper under dash system.

 


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