Installing A/C on a non A/C car?

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  1. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Who has done it ?
    How was it done?
     
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  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Underdash, factory, or aftermarket?
     
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  3. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Aftermarket.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Earl...has underdash...:yup:
     
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  5. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Mike, my a/c was a kit made up by a man who has since died. I got with Jimmy Collins(a/c man), and he said the best thing to get is a Vintage Air kit, or Old Auto air kit. He said he uses them now, as the company that made mine is out of business. I'll send you his phone# via pm. BTW, how have you been? Hope all is well. Later,
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  6. CometGT1974

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    I'm assuming that most mavericks came without AC ?? Seems like factory AC cars are hard to find?
     
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  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Mavaholic (Dennis) has an aftermarket one in his Comet he's building.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    when they build a car with a...radio delete option...A/C was a luxury option...:tiphat:
     
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  9. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    My green car had factory air,but the 1972
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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  11. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Thats kinda the route I was thinking of
    going. I had tried to do a search but it is hard to do on my
    phone for some reason. THANKS to all for the help.
     
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  12. RASelkirk

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    I did Vintage Air in mine, which was easy because the car was completely apart at the time. It would be doable, but not without difficulty in a driver...
     
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  13. Mavaholic

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    I bought a complete heat/ac system from Classic Auto Air. There is a write up about the install in my Comet GT thread but unfortunately the pictures are not there any more. I have tried to contact Stefan to see if I can go back and edit them to reinstall the pictures. Anyhow, the system operates on 2 slide controls and a 3 speed fan so hooking up the the Maverick panel is easy. It is also more compact than the "heat only" Maverick/Comet system.
     
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    I take it that you used a Mustang Kit since nobody makes a Maverick Kit. I notice they have 3 different kits for different years...what year Mustang Kit did you order?
     
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  15. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    At this point I have to recommend against using March's Ultra series brackets for A/C.. The A/C bracket is junk.. (This kit specifically: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCH-30186/. I have the non-power-steering version, but the A/C bracket is the same.). Of course, if you're keeping the six, it doesn't apply to you. :)
     
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