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dsraven · 11-22-2020, 12:45 AM

wow, that cab looks NICE. is it yours or a pic of a truck like yours?
some of those aftermarket louvres would fit in there if you can find something that looks period correct. personally, I would hide the a/c behind the glove box like the vintage air system. that would keep you happy from all angles most likely. out of sight, nearly. not gonna freeze the 3rd guys knees. heats AND cools in one unit. parts readily available. downside? price. but weigh that against the other options and how long you plan to keep the truck and what that option will increase the truck value should you decide to sell one day.
a few outlet choices. they could be placed in a lower dash valance that you fab to cover the section of the a/c unit that hangs in sight below dash. that way you don't have to cut the dash up.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vta-490538

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vta-492056

https://www.raceplumbing.net/Vintage...h_p_89333.html

http://theairshop.com/louvers/

http://hawkhardware.com/index.php?ma...123_27_209_215

http://www.curtsrodandcustom.com/vin...cessories.html

that should keep you busy, haha.

11-22-2020, 12:45 AM	#17
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,833	Re: gmc who has added heat and possibly a/c wow, that cab looks NICE. is it yours or a pic of a truck like yours? some of those aftermarket louvres would fit in there if you can find something that looks period correct. personally, I would hide the a/c behind the glove box like the vintage air system. that would keep you happy from all angles most likely. out of sight, nearly. not gonna freeze the 3rd guys knees. heats AND cools in one unit. parts readily available. downside? price. but weigh that against the other options and how long you plan to keep the truck and what that option will increase the truck value should you decide to sell one day. a few outlet choices. they could be placed in a lower dash valance that you fab to cover the section of the a/c unit that hangs in sight below dash. that way you don't have to cut the dash up. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vta-490538 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vta-492056 https://www.raceplumbing.net/Vintage...h_p_89333.html http://theairshop.com/louvers/ http://hawkhardware.com/index.php?ma...123_27_209_215 http://www.curtsrodandcustom.com/vin...cessories.html that should keep you busy, haha.