How hard is it? Do the brackets, hardware and fittings all fit without fabrication? Is the SBC kit a bolt in? What kind of problems did you run into? I'm changing jobs so I won't be driving brand new cars for free anymore. So I need to buy a car that'll be my new daily. I have the pipe dream of a '55 Chevy daily. My commute is only going to be 9 miles, but it'll be bumper to bumper the whole way. And I'll need it to drive to swap meets since I'll have Saturdays off now! Anyhow, I have a line on a rough but driving 55. It's good from a far, but far from good. But I may be able to swing the $$$, and I've wanted a 55 since the day my first one left. Who doesn't want a 5 window coupe, a '58, and a '55? Who cares if the coupe is a '31 and the 58 is a Belair Sport Sedan! So anyway, whose added Vintage Air to their double nickel?
I did a 56 years ago, it kind of went in ok, although only the stuff under the dash was part of the kit, I pieced together the underhood end of it. For cost/traditional reasons you might look into finding an old underdash unit to put in there....that way you'll get the old time feel of air conditioning! heh heh heh
I think Doug did it for a customer when he worked at Manny's, he said it was pretty straight forward. No new cars for free anymore..jeez.. somehow I dont feel bad for you... We talkin "Two Lane" style 55, with ac of course..?!?!? Gable
done about 6 to 8 of them over the last 10 years. They get better all the time fit and finish wise. Work pretty good too.
It's a 2dr. "150". I haven't run the numbers yet to see if it's a real 150, or just doesn't have any trim. You can call it Two Lane, but I'll call it AG! Elp, are you a dealer for Vintage Air? They're right here in SA. But if I buy it direct, I pay sales tax.
first letter (after the V if it's an original 8 cyl car) of the vin will be A, B, C or D....A means 150
Well I guess the big difference is/was the wheels, shiny black, versus primer black,, the scoop.. well I hope you get it dude.. I love 55's ... I know where their might be a 325hp 327 for sale.. cheap.. want me to rustle up that connection? laters. Gable
Yup, been a dealer for 10 years now.. 54055-VCU-A cable control complete kit 134a $985.00 plus shipping 96155-PCU Gen IV servo control kit w/center vent $985.00 plus shipping 96156-PCU Gen IV servo control kit w/o center vent, use four individual louver vents. $985.00 plus shipping
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