Radio mounting strap and AC clearance question

[msg]

I have a 66 and no radio or speaker. Im looking to get this Custom Audio Sound radio

https://customautosoundmfg.com/produ...t=cam-chtk-740

and a speaker under the dash like this

https://www.classiccarstereos.com/ki...t-speaker.html

I have no idea about what kind of room I will have in between the two devices and if it will have clearance for the AC center vent. Anyone had an installation done with these type devices? The instructions that Ive seen say it comes with a mounting strap that needs to be mounted to an existing bolt or screw on the firewall or dash. I get the feeling I will have to modify the strap or fabricate a bracket from the speaker to the back of the radio.

I had seen this bracket in a pic posted by Woogeroo some time ago. This made me wonder if this is the shape to the bracket/mounting strap I would need to work past the AC vent box and hoses and such.

[nsb29]

Here are a couple of shots of the Vent box for after market AC that I make I don’t have one showing the radio or the speaker but The speaker and the radio support bracket were made to clear the original AC and the one I make Has plenty of room hope this helps

[msg]

Thanks for the reply, I was wondering how things hook up to the AC under the dash. Mine never had it so I am going to use covettejims center vent assembly
with the vintage air sure fit..and the plan was to order your part. From your pic though Im wondering how I would hook it up? That longer portion of the unit you make looks to connect to what I dont have as part of my firewall.

here is my under dash currently

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by msg

Thanks for the reply, I was wondering how things hook up to the AC under the dash. Mine never had it so I am going to use covettejims center vent assembly
with the vintage air sure fit..and the plan was to order your part. From your pic though Im wondering how I would hook it up? That longer portion of the unit you make looks to connect to what I dont have as part of my firewall.

here is my under dash currently

That logger part that you’re referring to hooks to the hose that goes to your AC unit it is a little longer So you have clearance if running Deluxe controls it does not connect to anything on the firewall it’s just the angle of the picture

[msg]

Originally Posted by nsb29

That logger part that you’re referring to hooks to the hose that goes to your AC unit it is a little longer So you have clearance if running Deluxe controls it does not connect to anything on the firewall it’s just the angle of the picture

Whew! Thought I had to rethink the whole thing. I do have a deluxe control unit Im restoring now and plan to use with the vintage air. Order will be coming your way soon, thanks.

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by msg

Whew! Thought I had to rethink the whole thing. I do have a deluxe control unit Im restoring now and plan to use with the vintage air. Order will be coming your way soon, thanks.

Vintage air uses cables Converters slide switches That take the place of the cables