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    5/07/2022 7:25 AM  #1

    josh-kebob
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    Vintage air

    Getting ready to place my order but have a question regarding consoles.
    If anyone is running this AC system,  what, if any, console are you using?  The original, homemade, or a Hump hugger style?  The idea of having cup holders is appealing.

    Appreciate on topic replies.. pics would also be great.

    Thanks!

     

    5/07/2022 12:01 PM  #2

    BobE
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    Re: Vintage air



    I have the Vintage Air in my 65, and have the homemade console to fit the center vents Vintage supplied.  I did trim the outside edges of this center vent.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/07/2022 7:48 PM  #3

    6sally6
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    Re: Vintage air

    Welp (tnx RPM)....IF you use the original console you won't have any cup holders UNLESS you use the hump hugger armrest
    like  "da Sal'!
    6sally6

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    5/07/2022 7:53 PM  #4

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    Re: Vintage air

    I have long non-.ac type console that has trap door in my 66. Vintage provides both a pair of outlets to put one on each side of console or a mated pair with bifurcated opening that would mount in the center if no console was used. Then I added a humphugger with cupholders that fits on top of the original  console.
    Thanks to 6sally6 suggestion many years ago, a rubber drawer liner between the two make the humphugger fit tight without sliding but can still easily be removed with no fasteners present.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/07/2022 8:04 PM  #5

    MS
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    Re: Vintage air


    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/07/2022 9:14 PM  #6

    Cab4word67
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    Re: Vintage air

    I love my VA but I only have a TMI console with over sized cup holders added. so its not at the dash

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    5/08/2022 6:54 AM  #7

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: Vintage air

    Short Humphugger with cup holders held down to the carpet with 2" velcro.  Right, left, and center louvered vents from a '66 Fairlane in custom enclosures.  The right and left vents  have a "OFF" feature which can be handy.  Humphugger will be updated for larger cup holders.

    Last edited by Bullet Bob (5/08/2022 6:55 AM)

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    5/08/2022 7:02 PM  #8

    josh-kebob
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    Re: Vintage air

    Thanks everyone...

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    5/09/2022 9:06 AM  #9

    Steve69
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    Re: Vintage air

    I have a Vintage AC in installed in my 69 a couple of years ago.  I cut the vent holes in my dash.










     

     

    5/09/2022 12:35 PM  #10

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    Re: Vintage air

    MS wrote:

    Steve - what seats are in the 66?

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/09/2022 3:26 PM  #11

    MS
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    Re: Vintage air

    BobE wrote:

    MS wrote:

    Steve - what seats are in the 66?

    Scat elite

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