Vintage Air -SUREFIT Gen IV- DIY, Step by Step. Everything you need to know!! 1975 Pontiac Firebird

[@jasonhull5712]

I did the same kit and the only thing i would add is to use silicone spay lubricant on the bigger hoses and they will slide through like butter. Night and day difference. Also plan your hoses routing before you pull them all through. Don't just grab hoses and stuff them in any of the four holes. Know which ones will be on top and which ones will be on the bottoms. Makes a huge difference when doing the final button up. One last thing is to secure the lines on the evap before you mount it to the firewall. Just pay attention and watch for kinking when putting it into place.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Jason. Excellent advice! Thank you!!

[@porschmn]

Glad to see you're having your son help, setting up the next generation to be able to understand and work on the cars and hot rods for themselves. Good job on the install.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

I agree! They seem to enjoy it when i can get them out there (both my boys). Thanks for checking out the video and for the feedback!

[@williamblankinship9104]

You guys are doing a awesomre job on your 75' Bird. I have a 75' Firebird Formula that I've had since one year out of highschool. It sat at my fatherinlaws house for 20 yearsuntil about a year ago. So I've started the resto. Pulled it all apart. Blasted the frame and underbody. Bought a LS6 crate motor from a freind that was pulling it out of his Camaro he had installed just a few years before. He was leaving the state and we both thought it would make a fine addition to my car. Anyway, your video is the most informative of all the Vintage Air installs I"ve seen so far. What's really nice is to see your son working side by side with you. When it's all said and done. This will be one of the greatest storys he'll tell throughout his life. Thanks for the vids.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Too cool that you still have your bird! I had a 77 impala In high school I wish I still had! I really appreciate the compliments and thank you so much for tuning and following along. Best wishes in the new year brother!

[@GruesomesGarage]

Thank you for documenting this Nate, its a lot better detailed then some of the other Vintage air install videos out there,. I'm haven't decided to keep my stock A/C with an upgraded compressor, or go with a vintage air yet. But if I do go the Vintage route,I will be definitely watching this video while I do it.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Right on! I struggled with the decision but ultimately decided i wasn't that interested in staying with the stock look and there were a lot of benefits to going with the VA system. The good thing is that i can probably use some of the parts from the bird to restore the stock ac on my blazer!

[@franka.kotnikjr.7226]

You are such a good Dad.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Thank you!

[@markjohnson6971]

I'm nearing the end of this install on my '71 Firebird. I watched this video many times. It was a great help. Thank you for your hard work putting it together! My tip is regarding the center dash vent ducts. The directions say to cut them in 16-inch lengths. That is not enough. It stretches the duct hose too much making it tough to keep it secured. I didn't get excess length of duct hose in the kit like you did. Mine was pretty much on the numbers when stretched. On the plus side, extra duct hose is dirt cheap from Vintage Air or from a lot of other places that sell it.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Thanks for the feedback on the video and the hose lengths. have a little extra could help an awful lot.

[@ElrodsGarage]

Awesome video, great detail. I hope I remember that #10 hose tip when I do mine. Cheers!

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Heck yeah. Thanks man. That number 10 was very difficult until I got that tip From the vintage air KZbin channel. They should put that one in the manual for sure!

[@blindguysgarage]

This is a great video with a lot of good information I am doing my first vintage air system so all this was needed thank you for doing this video

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for the feedback! Bigger project for sure but not too awfully complicated.

[@sunbirdgarage2774]

I am seriously thinking of doing a Vintage Air on my Sunbird project. The car needs a full new harness and it is completely apart. Surprisingly....they don't make a kit for a Sunbird! 😂 I know they have a universal type kit that others have used. Great video.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Right on! Ya know how manufacturers used the same parts on different models, I wonder if any Pontiac kits would get close to matching? Good luck bud! I’m sub’d and looking forward to seeing how your project turns out.

[@sunbirdgarage2774]

@@HeavyPedalGarage thanks! Yep! That’s how I found you!

[@paulf9653]

Great Video!!! I'll be doing this to my 70 Formula soon. Thanks.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Awesome. I really had fun with this project!

[@rodrodriguez1338]

Very Instructive!! you make it look so easy!!

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Thanks buddy! It really wasn’t too bad at all. vintage air has put together a really nice kit.

[@rexracer537]

Great video, great information. Thanks for uploading 👍🏾

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@RusticByNature]

Great job, Very nice.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Thank ya!

[@davidcuevas788]

Awesome video I'll have to do that to my 75 trans am

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

For sure. It really wasn’t too difficult. Just a lot of steps. Thanks for the comment and feedback!

[@davidcuevas788]

@@HeavyPedalGarage what's the kit number that you used on your vehicle?

[@VinylVillageGarage]

Congrats super close to that 1,000 sub mark!! You will love he A/C in the car worth the effort. Getting closer to done. Nice work.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Thanks buddy! Bout had 1k for the new year! Just a few more and I can start collecting my .25 cents a month in ad revenue 😂

[@VinylVillageGarage]

@@HeavyPedalGarage so very true. Wonder how you will ever spend it all……? Keep the bird build coming. I bought some of the 3m flex bumper repair. Going to try it on a steering wheel repair. thanks for the tip!

[@TheLuckyone760]

Nice job - tough making a video on installing VA

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Thanks buddy. It was a fun project for sure.

[@houstonhinson9611]

GREAT VIDEO !!!! I’m doing mine this week - 71 Camaro

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Sweet! I really enjoyed the process when doing mine. Reach out if you hit any roadblocks. Id be happy to try and help. But it really goes pretty smooth if you follow those directions.

[@houstonhinson9611]

@@HeavyPedalGarage it went really great! I referred back to your video several times 👍🏾 can’t wait to use it during the Power Tour this year!! It will be my first time… are you going?

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

@@houstonhinson9611 Glad it went well! Still gotta charge mine and plan on doing that before summer gets here. Not going to powertour unfortunately. It sounds like a lot of fun and a great way to enjoy these cars.

[@edkhoshaba170]

Good job it’s nice to have ac

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

For sure. still gotta charge it, but those warm days are coming.

[@sierraridgereaper]

Dang, goin all out on that baby, thats gonna be a sweet ride when you get her all buttoned up... nice job... what is that hose/ducting made of, coated cloth? Little to much for me to afford so Im jus rebuilding my original compressor, already did the heat/ac box and the firewall unit. Hopefully it all works when Im done...lol

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Right on. Been saving and buying parts the whole 9 yrs I’ve had the car. I’m just finally happy to see it all going on the car and not setting in boxes in the corner. 😁 the hoses are a very durable vinyl/plastic. Like that plastic clothes dryer vent material, only not chintzy. So are you gonna put 134a in yours? I think the old systems used r12. I’ve read about the conversion kits and upgrades needed to go from 12 to 134 but I’ve also read that some just throw some 134 in and it works fine. Another reason I went with VA. I just figured my system was gonna get expensive to get going.

[@firebird70]

gday Nath, i'm finally starting to install the same kit in my 70, and watching your footage at 28:00 min again, it looks like the supplied 90deg -10 is begging to be swapped for a 45deg fitting instead ? thoughts ?

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

That would certainly help. The kit came with the hose fittings pre crimped so i just ran with it.

[@SouthernComfort76]

Where did you mount the heater control valve?

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

heater control valve is mounted low on the passengers side outside firewall. close to where the body mount is located.

[@gp78man1]

Would that work with tall covers, I couldn't see the space it had.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Tall valve covers right? I think it would work. There is a lot of adjustment in the bracket. I haven’t put a belt on it yet. But if you did have issues with the recommended size belt, I bet you could put a longer one on and be ok. If you want, shoot me an email [e-mail] and I’ll send some pics that show the dimensions a little better.

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

Sent ya an email with some better pics. I hope they help with your decision!

[@christopherpoucher483]

What about the idle solenoid?

[@HeavyPedalGarage]

?? I’m not sure I understand your question

[@christopherpoucher483]

@HeavyPedalGarage does it come with one, ac kicks on idle needs to be raised.