Indycanard
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Well the times has come to install air conditioning into my 65 Convertible. Last summer I sent my under dash unit to Classic Air and had it 100% restored. It took months but it came back perfect. What I don't have yet is all the under hood components. I'm getting ready to order the compressor and related brackets, pullys, belts, dryer, hoses and dryer. My car isn't 100% original, but it looks like it is and I'd like to keep it that way.
Here is my dilemma, I have the original Ford compressor. I do NOT have any of the mount brackets etc. I have heard the modern Sanden compressors are far superior to the original compressors. It would probably cheaper to just buy a new Sanden rather than restore my old compressor.
Does anyone have recommendations as to how I can make this modern compressor look not so out of place? I know the Sanden is unpainted aluminum, and the Classic Air mount is a welded up affair. If I could find an original mount, would the Sanden fit? Is it practical to paint the Sanden engine black? I am going to R134A in lieu of R12.
Thanks all,
Henry
Don't even ask why a Convertible in Seattle needs air. This was a California car and eventually I'm taking it somewhere warmer.
Here is my dilemma, I have the original Ford compressor. I do NOT have any of the mount brackets etc. I have heard the modern Sanden compressors are far superior to the original compressors. It would probably cheaper to just buy a new Sanden rather than restore my old compressor.
Does anyone have recommendations as to how I can make this modern compressor look not so out of place? I know the Sanden is unpainted aluminum, and the Classic Air mount is a welded up affair. If I could find an original mount, would the Sanden fit? Is it practical to paint the Sanden engine black? I am going to R134A in lieu of R12.
Thanks all,
Henry
Don't even ask why a Convertible in Seattle needs air. This was a California car and eventually I'm taking it somewhere warmer.