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MJR
04-30-2014, 02:28 PM
Couple of pictures of a Vintage Air install done by Harbor Auto Restorations in Rockledge, FL.

No drilling, cutting etc. done to the car, everything can be removed and car returned to original condition.
njsteve
04-30-2014, 02:33 PM
Nice job Mike. Is the compressor in the power steering pump location?

I remember lusting after that FK5 car at last year's Mecum Indy. Glad to see you're enjoying it. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
SS427
04-30-2014, 04:39 PM
Nice! Frank did an excellent job.
Xplantdad
04-30-2014, 09:12 PM
&quot;COOL&quot;...literally! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif
MJR
05-01-2014, 04:22 PM
Yes, way down and out of sight.

The holes for all the a/c lines are all ready there as they offered the option of factory A/C on some of the E body cars.

The guy I bought it from was nice enough even after taking a beating to Fedex mail me all the Resto pictures, receipts, everything.
Jack_Tar
05-02-2014, 04:16 PM
That looks like a really nice clean job.
njsteve
05-02-2014, 06:30 PM
Now that I gave a second look at the install photos I was thinking that the installer probably could route the steel refrigerant lines along the passenger side frame rail and under the engine, given that the compressor is now mounted at the bottom of the engine in the power steering position. That would make it almost completely invisible.
MJR
05-03-2014, 04:20 PM
Good idea, I wonder how &quot;easy&quot; that would be?

I think you buy the &quot;pre fit&quot; kits for the plumbing and those are designed to run in the factory E body install location.
SS427
05-04-2014, 12:20 AM
Next time I stop by I want the keys to make sure the A/C is working correctly.......
MJR
05-24-2014, 03:27 PM
A couple more pictures of the install and the finished product.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-13836-12231-img_8140.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-13836-12232-img_8141.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-13836-12233-img_8138.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/05/full-13836-12234-img_8147.jpg
SS427
05-24-2014, 10:07 PM
I'll be there in January to go fishing and will the A at the time. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif
fk5hemi
05-26-2014, 11:37 PM
Nice car. Very similar to my car. fk5 hemi 4-speed. My car is and old race car now torn down for slow expensive restoration. Pictures of your car are inspiration and motivation get mine done.
Tracker1
06-28-2014, 05:47 PM
Gorgeous car and installation - I just liked her better when she was this way <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/06/full-3497-13236-crustyhemi.jpg
MJR
07-01-2014, 01:43 AM
Des,

Did you know the original owner, Paul Spooner?
Tracker1
07-01-2014, 03:50 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MJR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Des,

Did you know the original owner, Paul Spooner? </div></div>

Unfortunately, no. When I inquired about the car back in the boom years of '05 or '06 at Aloha they wanted a quarter-million for it in that condition (!). I always loved its condition, that's the way I like muscle cars - like a used car, but not used up. Different strokes fer different folks.