AC vents in Non AC dash

[1moretoy]

Hey all, I'm looking to add some vents in my non AC dash. I'm looking for any ideas or photos of what you have done. I came across the vents in the link below on another thread. Do I need an AC dash frame or can I install them in my non AC dash? I see the car below installed some round vents that don't look too bad. The vents in the link look pretty close to the originals. My dash was redone prior to me purchasing the car and I don't know who did it.

1970-74 Dodge Challenger Plymouth Barracuda Center Dash Vent Combo

Complete your restoration with our premium Center Dash Vent Combo. OEM-like fitment. NO CORE. Hand assembled in the USA. UV-resistant materials.

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[Katfish]

All of the metal frames for the dash pads have the cut outs in the metal for the AC vents.
I'd think you could carefully cut away the foam and use stock vents.

 

[pschlosser]

I'm gonna avert my eyes and not watch, if that's okay. your dash pad looks really nice as it is.

 

[Challenger RTA]

I'm gonna avert my eyes and not watch, if that's okay. your dash pad looks really nice as it is.

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Just let me know when it's over.

 

[1moretoy]

You guys are funny. AC is a nice feature to have but without vents, it's a little hard to feel the cold air haha.

 

[Challenger RTA]

I have a complete factory A/C set up. But I just can't bring myself to cut a original dash pad in perfect condition.
I have entertained the the idea of it. Then I would go through this. . I just can't do it.

 

[heminut]

All of the metal frames for the dash pads have the cut outs in the metal for the AC vents.
I'd think you could carefully cut away the foam and use stock vents.

This is correct!^^^^^

 

[Avalanche]

Dosent the dash pad have a depression where the vents go. I don't think you can just cut out the vent hole and have it look good.

 

[EV2RTSE]

Yes. The vents are recessed in a bit. I don't know if it would be possible to duplicate that cutting into a pad that wasn't originally made that way.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Yes. The vents are recessed in a bit. I don't know if it would be possible to duplicate that cutting into a pad that wasn't originally made that way.

That's the part I don't think would work out to good.

 

[MoparCarGuy]

I avoid absolutes on most things but there is no way I would cut into a non-A/C dashpad to add vents. The material and foam would never work out for factory vents.
Consider adding underdash vents to enjoy the A/C or go all out and change out the entire dashpad, a costly endeavor.

 

[DetMatt1]

I avoid absolutes on most things but there is no way I would cut into a non-A/C dashpad to add vents. The material and foam would never work out for factory vents.
Consider adding underdash vents to enjoy the A/C or go all out and changeout the entire dashpad, a costly endeavor.

Agreed. You may even find someone who would trade.

 

[heminut]

It was either Classic Auto Air or Vintage Air that had vents made specifically for a non A/C dash with the holes cut out, but after reading through this topic I went and checked and neither one has that option now. No idea why it was dropped.