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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
FinallyaVanner #390633 June 10th 2010 12:36 pm
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There are plenty of wrecking yards in So.Cal. Lots of Dodge vans in them. I have seen many with AC. Good luck. Brad

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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
Lordmodelbuilder #390638 June 10th 2010 12:52 pm
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That is very 60's. If memory serves, it is a copy of the original 60's dies with newer internals.

There is another made by Hot Rod Air (I think) that looks very similar to the Mustang under dash dealer air. Similar to what you have shown but with round outlets.

If I keep my '77 long enough, I am planning on trying to fit the smaller Gen II unit behind the dash with their trunk system in the rear. It would require loosing some glove box space (or all of it), but would fit behind the dash. Then just add some under dash vents or find a factory A/C vent panel.

Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
FinallyaVanner #390685 June 10th 2010 8:19 pm
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Van looks great , nice and clean . Good luck with it .


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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
c1run1 #390802 June 11th 2010 12:13 pm
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Well after my wife stopped repeating " what have we got into" I explained what needed to be done. Now I am officially looking for a dash with factory A/C. OK from what I have learned here is that a '71 to '77 will work for a '75 and to look closely at campers/RV's with Dodge van cabs because they are the likely source of all the parts I need for factory A/C.
Am I correct? Please anyone chime in.
So now I am compiling a list of yards around my area and will be making the calls soon.


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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
FinallyaVanner #390821 June 11th 2010 1:05 pm
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Send Natetheskate a pm I'm sure he knows


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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
FinallyaVanner #390834 June 11th 2010 1:49 pm
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Most RV/Campers were built off of the "Tradesman" trim line (read: work van) and most will have the dashes hacked up with aftermarket A/C's. Some were built off of the "Sportsman" trim line (read: passenger van) and would probably have what you are looking for. Also look for just regular Sportsman or Royal Sportsman vans as these will probably have all the factory stuff.

You can always go with a modern compressor rather than using that big old V2 compressor that weighs about a ton! lol


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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
NateB #390863 June 11th 2010 4:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Natetheskate
Most RV/Campers were built off of the "Tradesman" trim line (read: work van) and most will have the dashes hacked up with aftermarket A/C's. Some were built off of the "Sportsman" trim line (read: passenger van) and would probably have what you are looking for. Also look for just regular Sportsman or Royal Sportsman vans as these will probably have all the factory stuff.

You can always go with a modern compressor rather than using that big old V2 compressor that weighs about a ton! lol


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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
Wizard78 #390869 June 11th 2010 5:28 pm
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Thanks again guys. I have my list with Natetheskate's recommends and will be calling wrecking yards soon.
I feel a little better, I just received my NOS Venturi Vent (Amber Tint), battery tray (not to soon almost rotted out), engine cover seal and the six front door bumpers (3 each side).
As for the Battery tray it looks to be welded. Is this the case? Has anyone replaced one before? I have never seen one welded. I hope I don't have to take it to a body shop for them to cut and weld the new one in. Please tell me that's not the case.


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Re: A few pix of my '75 Dodge blank canvas Van
FinallyaVanner #390948 June 12th 2010 11:54 am
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What you may be able to do is retain the "vintage" look by using the factory dash and vents, but use modern a/c components. You know what I mean? Should be a neat-o project.


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