o No: I need some pointers on how to remove the air condtioner lines that run into the front fender, do I have to remove the fender to get to these or is the there any other way? Any help out there thanks much Randy uzzled:
In 1999, I did the most foolish project in my life, which was to install factory a/c from a junked 1966 Special into my Skylark. It worked, and looks absolutely correct, but was not worth the 10 days of Hell it took to accomplish. Anyway, removal of the passenger side fender was necessary. There was no other way.
The only pointers that I can give is to mark the fenders with a scribe, sharpie, or something else that can't be rubbed off the locations where bolts go. This would also apply to the hood hinges. If you are able to line everything back up to those marks when you are putting it back together it will make lining it back up easier. Take close up photos of as much as you can to help in lining it back up. I can't give any other pointers other than that it isn't the simplest thing to do but with patience it should go OK. I would also take the opportunity to check the condition of the other air conditioning components while you have the fender off. It would also be a good time to take the air box off of the firewall and clean it out and check the condition of the heater core. These are some things that are very difficult to do unless you have the fender off so take advantage of them. Did you pressure test or can you pressure test the air conditioning system? Do that also before you put it all back together and then find that you have a leak. It might be a good time to put a fresh coat of paint on the back of the fender and the inner fender as well. Hope this helps.
Air Removal Lamarr, first of all thankyou very much for all your input, I really appreciate the advice, also I hope I do not get any crap :blast: for this but I Am removing the system and not putting it back in there, I am going to keep all the parts and store them in case I ever would like to put it back to original, The system does not work and was incomplete when I purchased the car, I wanted to purchase a car without air but my choices for the cash were limited, thanks again for all your help Randy
Unless you are trying to get rid of extra weight or because it is a bad look I believe that I would just leave the hoses on. I have taken the belt off of the pulley and disconnected the electrical from the compressor. Most people don't even notice it when they look at the engine. Taking that fender off is a lot of work.
Hey If you are removing permanently I would be interested in all the under hood parts. I do have a non air 67 GS I am cutting up to junk in a few weeks and could cut you out the firewall sections you would need to convert into a non air car. Just a thought if you were going that route. Clyde
Clyde, at this point I am just removing all the lines, I am going to hold on to all the original parts, thanks for the offer though Randy
