How much would a shop charge to put in New A/C into a First Gen...parts and labor.... Vintage Air, I suppose?

Thanks

Tony

18-20 hours at whatever your local shop rate is.

And the cost of a Vintage Air System????

We are 20 hours (20 hours X $60), + $100 to vacuum and charge the system, and the system runs $1200.

For what it is worth, the system install is a basic mechanics install with basic hand tools. I have had 100s of mail order customers install their own.

A shop down here quoted me 1200 about a year ago. That was for the vintage air system and installation. I was looking around for a car and got a quote in case I found one that didn't have a/c in it. The vintage air system they use was around 800-900. I think it's the one with the manual sliders, not electric.

A shop down here quoted me 1200 about a year ago. That was for the vintage air system and installation. I was looking around for a car and got a quote in case I found one that didn't have a/c in it. The vintage air system they use was around 800-900. I think it's the one with the manual sliders, not electric.
Being quoted that price and having it done for it is a different story. It would be impossible to buy the unit and install it for that price, at least at a professional level. That would equal out to less than $100 a day for labor. If the shop is that cheap I would hate to see the end result. I've done a couple of them and the total price with labor parts and tax was close to $2500.

Being quoted that price and having it done for it is a different story. It would be impossible to buy the unit and install it for that price, at least at a professional level. That would equal out to less than $100 a day for labor. If the shop is that cheap I would hate to see the end result. I've done a couple of them and the total price with labor parts and tax was close to $2500.


Does it work well??? Do you have to put the Vintage Air sliders in or can it use the first gen car's sliders?

We have sold 100s of Vintage Air for Camaros, and installed more then we can count. The old cable units do not hold a candle to the newer improved Gen IV electronic unit. The Gen IV is simply the best aftermarket A/C system ever.

As for controls, there are some minor modifiacations that allow you to use your factory controls with a new plaqard with all the proper commands

Your welcome to call with any system or installation questions.

Thanks for the heads up on Gen IV

I installed the Gen IV in the Camaro this past fall when I put in the crate engine and TKO 500. The most difficult part is getting the old housing out of the engine compartment. Fortunately I had the engine out and the hood off. The install of the system is time consuming must it's not rocket science. Best damn A/C system on the market.

About 20 hours minimum as stated before plus the unit, charging and any incidentals that your unique vehicle requires.