'69 dash pad

68Tom · October 13th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Is the '69 dash pad the same as the '68 on a 442? Going to add AC to my car and need a pad with vent cutouts.

Thanks.

joe_padavano · October 13th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Tom

Is the '69 dash pad the same as the '68 on a 442? Going to add AC to my car and need a pad with vent cutouts.

Thanks.

A 1968 A/C dash pad will interchange with a 1969 pad.

68Tom · October 13th, 2008, 08:43 AM

Thanks Joe.

mugzilla · October 16th, 2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Tom

Is the '69 dash pad the same as the '68 on a 442? Going to add AC to my car and need a pad with vent cutouts.

Thanks.

That's a hell of a conversion ...

Allan R · October 17th, 2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mugzilla

That's a hell of a conversion ...

Agree. After looking at how much work it was to change out my non air car to factory AC, I settled for power windows instead. I know the AC would be nice, but my car is only going outside on nice days and having the windows down creates an almost "verte" feel. Glad I'm not in a weather zone that needs it.

BTW anyone notice that it's almost impossible to get a car without AC nowadays?

And now for the burning question of the day: Why do most convertibles have AC?

68Tom · October 17th, 2008, 10:46 AM

Well, we'll see if I actually get to it. The car is in Phoenix, so it should probably have A/C.

Olds64 · October 18th, 2008, 06:20 AM

You might consider one of the aftermarket AC systems. It will work better than an R 12 system converted to R 134a.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294891681

68Tom · October 28th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Where does the problem lie in installing one? I'll have the entire dash apart, including wiring, and the engine will be pulled. Seems like a place like Classic Auto Air, provided I give them the right dimensions, should be able to put something together that works reasonably. Or, perhaps I'm wrong....

October 13th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
68Tom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 835	'69 dash pad Is the '69 dash pad the same as the '68 on a 442? Going to add AC to my car and need a pad with vent cutouts. Thanks.

October 18th, 2008, 06:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	You might consider one of the aftermarket AC systems. It will work better than an R 12 system converted to R 134a. http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294891681 __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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68Tom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 835	Where does the problem lie in installing one? I'll have the entire dash apart, including wiring, and the engine will be pulled. Seems like a place like Classic Auto Air, provided I give them the right dimensions, should be able to put something together that works reasonably. Or, perhaps I'm wrong....