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Has anyone fiited a late model a/c to a HQ or similar? Have a VN and looking to adapt the a/c to fit the HQ. Any help appreciated.
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I was goin to but gave up! i was converting a vp calais ac unit into mine but its to tall and the pipes come out the top! so you would have to cut out a section or totally remove your cowl gutter to make it fit!..
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Hi Paul,
I haven't adapted a Commodore aircond unit but have you considered using an aftermarket arrangement? If you search the wreckers long and hard you may come across a complete set-up that was fitted new to the HQ-HZ. I have an old one out of a HZ t
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Hi Paul,
I havent adapted a Commodore aircond unit but have you considered using an aftermarket arrangement? If you search the wreckers long and hard you may come across a complete set-up that was fitted new to the HQ-HZ. I have an old one out of a HZ th
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Thanks Richard and Andrew, Are you willing to sell the unit you have Andrew? Would you ba able to send a photo to [email protected] ? Richard, how much would need to be cut off the VP unit?
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The original factory type work well, Just use a modern compressor as these drain less power from the motor.
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The originals front up through the auction sites and through the forum from time to time. They replace the cabin ducting, and include vacuum operated bits as well as cable.
Castle also do an under dash unit which is a little bulkier, but looks easier to |
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As those above have said, HQ-WB is easy to fit but requires you to disassemble the dash. Best way is to get a firewall cut off a Statesman and transfer it all across bit by bit. Requires a 32mm hole and 3 overlapping 16mm holes in the firewall and 2 screw |
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Thanks to all for the assistance.
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PaulG you asked to text my number. The air unit I have came from a HZ statesman. It has everything you will need including all cables and vacume lines. I am in Sydney
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I personally could not be stuffed with the old antiquated Holden stuff.
I have a Vintage Air set up in my HZ Ute. It goes under the dash in place of the standard air box, plumed up to the standard vents.
Its is vacuum operated all in one unit. It also h
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hj to hz ducting is different as the bit behind the dash is a different shape. Don't see any reason to go cutting up firewalls or whatever, I fitted a factory unit into my tonner, undo the standard heater box, remember there are 2 screws that have to be
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hj to hz ducting is different as the bit behind the dash is a different shape. Dont see any reason to go cutting up firewalls or whatever, I fitted a factory unit into my tonner, undo the standard heater box, remember there are 2 screws that have to be u
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Don't see any reason to go cutting up firewalls or whatever,
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Dont see any reason to go cutting up firewalls or whatever,
If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0 |
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I might have misread it but i thought the suggestion was to chop a firewall out of a statesman and use it.
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No, just if you get a complete firewall with everything intact its heaps easier to sit it next to the car and transfer all the aircon bits across as you go, rather than pull it all out of a car and try to remember how it all fits (although doing a complet Edited by user Monday, 11 August 2008 4:26:57 PM(UTC)
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No, just if you get a complete firewall with everything intact it's heaps easier to sit it next to the car and transfer all the aircon bits across as you go, rather than pull it all out of a car and try to remember how it all fits (although doing a comple Edited by user Monday, 11 August 2008 4:26:57 PM(UTC)
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fair enough.I also forgot about drilling the new holes .
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