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Offline Challenger6pak

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Vintage air VS factory air
« on: September 23, 2012 - 02:50:55 PM »
Has anyone here used both?  I am trying to decide which to use in a car that will have the air used quite a bit.  Thanks. 
1969 Sport Satellite H code convertible, 1970 Cuda 440+6, 1970 Challenger R/T 440+6, 1970 Challenger 383 R/T auto, 1970 Challenger R/T 383 4 speed,1971 Challenger convertible.




Offline willhaven

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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2012 - 07:31:38 PM »
I haven't actually USED my Vintage Air system yet, but the installation looks great. I have a black dash and their molded under dash vents look really slick. Definitely cleaner looking than factory, but would need to be vinyl wrapped to TRULY look like a period installation. Either that or steel wool the housing so it isn't so shiny. The glossy look and texture are unlike anything else in the car.

The vents are small and unobtrusive.

That's my two cents from a visual perspective, anyway.

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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2012 - 08:08:33 PM »
Thanks.  Nice looking Cuda.  I think I am going to run the Vintage Air also. 
1969 Sport Satellite H code convertible, 1970 Cuda 440+6, 1970 Challenger R/T 440+6, 1970 Challenger 383 R/T auto, 1970 Challenger R/T 383 4 speed,1971 Challenger convertible.

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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2012 - 08:14:22 PM »
At first I had wanted my shop to use an A/C dash and re-use the factory vents. They just kinda did this instead, but I ended up liking it more than the factory look.

If I ever do a custom interior, I'll cover the Vintage housing along with all the door panels and such.

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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012 - 09:29:20 PM »
I have an a/c dash and parts to use even though it was a non a/c car.
1969 Sport Satellite H code convertible, 1970 Cuda 440+6, 1970 Challenger R/T 440+6, 1970 Challenger 383 R/T auto, 1970 Challenger R/T 383 4 speed,1971 Challenger convertible.

Offline brads70

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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012 - 09:39:10 PM »
I haven't actually USED my Vintage Air system yet, but the installation looks great. I have a black dash and their molded under dash vents look really slick. Definitely cleaner looking than factory, but would need to be vinyl wrapped to TRULY look like a period installation. Either that or steel wool the housing so it isn't so shiny. The glossy look and texture are unlike anything else in the car.

The vents are small and unobtrusive.

That's my two cents from a visual perspective, anyway.

Do you have any pictures of the vents?
Brad
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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2012 - 07:58:40 AM »
What I don't have a good picture of is the driver side controls. They have their own panel that goes in there with the Vintage controls and logo. I'm not a big fan of the logo, but overall it looks simple and clean.




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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2012 - 08:49:00 AM »
Here's a much better picture of someone else's setup.


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Re: Vintage air VS factory air
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2012 - 06:15:56 PM »
Looks great! I think I like it better than the stock vent set up!
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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