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TMartinLVNV
08-27-2019, 09:52 AM
I installed the Vintage Air heating unit on my firewall. It has 6 screws that joins the two halves together on each side of the firewall. The screws thread into a pretty flimsy plastic piece and seem like they could pull out without too much effort. How has this held up over time for others?
Terry
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I just removed mmine to install heater with A/C and it was still tight after 5 years and 9k miles.
Walt
BEAR-AvHistory
08-27-2019, 10:28 AM
March 25, 2015 on the road - 10,000 miles still tight with no problems.
FWIW look into an electronic water control valve with a bypass for summer driving.
boat737
08-27-2019, 11:04 AM
At the risk of being yelled at for my OCD, here's what I did. I think this was my first mod on the build. https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?20883-Vintage-Air-mounting-modification
RBachman
08-27-2019, 11:53 AM
I just removed mmine to install heater with A/C and it was still tight after 5 years and 9k miles.
Walt
Walt, (also my son's name, by the way)
Where did you get your AC/Heater and how did you install it? I'm wanting to do the same on my build, but am having difficulty finding a proven "kit."
Thanks!!
RB
RB, i am using the a/c kit from north race cars in Missouri , aka Richard, is your car already built?
Walt