air conditioning on a '69

tweeterman · 28th-September-2009, 02:03 AM

hey guys, i'm currently working on a 69 that has air conditioning. i was told from a friend of mine whom i consider the most knowledgable nova man i know, ( he currently owns two II's and a nova, and has had umpteen others in his time), that air was not available until '70 not as an option or otherwise.
is this true? was there a half year model in '69? this project is not a build its a restoration and originallity is of utmost importance to make this one work. any info and or references you fellas can provide would be greatly appreciated!

Carl Stevenson · 28th-September-2009, 02:12 AM

No, not true. Although it was underdash up to and including 67, air was an option on every year of Nova.

aron69nova · 28th-September-2009, 12:50 PM

I have seen factory air conditioning on several '69 cars. Shoot, my girlfriend's '67 Camaro even had factory (in-dash, not under-dash) a/c!

**TechNova** · 28th-September-2009, 02:44 PM

Indash air was available in 68 and 69 on up.
I have had A/C cars from 68 & 69.

**taz3** · 28th-September-2009, 10:50 PM

My 69 has factory indash AC!

It was not available with BB though.

rsr · 2nd-October-2009, 08:57 AM

I see why GM didn't make a BB Nova with AC.I'm using the factory AC on a 69 with a BB engine.Car was a 350.It has took some time to get the pulleys worked out and I'm able to use the 5 blade fan just like an original BB would use! As far as I can tell the AC is just like a 69 camaro except the condenser.I got the repo fiberglass evaporator box for a BB.

**taz3** · 3rd-October-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rsr

I see why GM didn't make a BB Nova with AC.I'm using the factory AC on a 69 with a BB engine.Car was a 350.It has took some time to get the pulleys worked out and I'm able to use the 5 blade fan just like an original BB would use! As far as I can tell the AC is just like a 69 camaro except the condenser.I got the repo fiberglass evaporator box for a BB.

Post pics for us when you can!

Welcome to the site too!

WINCY99 · 3rd-November-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by taz3

My 69 has factory indash AC!

It was not available with BB though.

Do you know of a good place to install Vintage Air? They recommended Horton's Hot Rods in Milton I e-mailed and they have not responded yet...

**taz3** · 3rd-November-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WINCY99

Do you know of a good place to install Vintage Air? They recommended Horton's Hot Rods in Milton I e-mailed and they have not responded yet...

No, my more door is the first car pre 80's I've owned with A/C, I just started wanting the last couple years, must be an age thing!

rsr · 5th-November-2009, 10:54 AM

Taz, I'll need to send you the pictures so you can post them.How can I do that? Thanks,RSR

**taz3** · 9th-November-2009, 07:49 PM

Here are some sweet [pics of a BB A/C car posted for rsr.

Canuck · 16th-November-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WINCY99

Do you know of a good place to install Vintage Air? They recommended Horton's Hot Rods in Milton I e-mailed and they have not responded yet...

I bought mine at Horton's and installed it myself.Talk to Tony he is a very helpful guy.I had alot of trouble with my install as it was wired up wrong from the factory and it wouldn't fit properly under the dash on my 68 .It is working okay ,I had to redo the wiring , but you can really see the difference in the gas mileage when it is on.I put mine in last year.If you get the one with heat/AC, the heater is not as good as the original GM one.