I wouldn't put A/C in ANYTHING but then again I live in a climate where A/C and/or heat in a car is not needed. I tore the heater out of my Duster in 2001. Have not missed it.

I remember seeing a ragtop with air the first time I was in Fla many years ago and wondering "why". So I asked the owner and he gave me a very good reason for Fla at least. He said it can easily be 85 deg and pouring rain at the same time. Made sense to me.

I'd put in the biggest BTU kit that will fit in the car for max cooling capacity.

Kevin

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Is this a real 1970 'Cuda convertible with a 'Cuda vin and data plate?

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No, it's not a 'Cuda, it's a Barracuda. Originally a 318 / automatic car. When I bought the car it had a non running 360 in it. It needs LOTS of metal work. I'm going to get shot down for this....but I figured I might as well make yet another 'Cuda "clone". Just tossing around the idea of adding air while I'm at it. One day it sounds like a great idea, the next I figure it's not worth the hassle. So I thought I'd get the opinion of guys that have 'verts with and without air and if they use it or wish they had it.

Northerners say no.
Southerners say yes.
Looks like you're stuck somewhere in the middle.

One more comment. If you don't put the AC you will regret it the first HOT, HUMID day you want to drive it.

Not like an aftermarket a/c system costs terribly much, compared to the total of the car if you're already tearing it down to do metal work. You could always go with one of the low-mount a/c compressor mounting kits that puts the compressor under the alternator. That way for the most part you can keep all the a/c components down low and out of sight and out of mind, until you flick that switch and get that cool blast of air. IMO looks much better than an ugly compressor sitting on the top center of your engine. I don't think you would ever really regret putting in something like that even if you don't use it much. Just depends if you want to spend the money on it right now.

The height of decadence is top down and A/C full blast. Do it!

-Daty

I vote for no air, if it's not top down weather drive something else It's not like this is his daily driver.

I vote for AC allways... vert cars with top up are MORE HOT inside than regulars hardtops

then if you want to turn on or not, is your problem but will have the option.

AC is necesary specially on rainy days. Is false the vent or deffog keeps the same exterior temperature inside, so you gets fog inside ALLWAYS.

No, I got a 67 'cuda vert and have driven it for several years without A/C (it came that way). I don't miss it one bit, but then again I like cars with manual windows, manual locks, manual tranmission and a carb on top of the engine!

Bob

Yes

Perfect Top down weather is below 80f anything more you can put the top up and a/c on on or top down and A/C on to maybe 85f

i would without hesitation and love it

The electronic controled box for a/c really cleans up under the dash. No mess of vacuum hoses or cables. Doesn't look stock, but was a much nicer install.
It really isn't that much. Around 1600 I think when all was said and done including the freon charge.

But mine required a lot of work since it was a universal kit and wasn't meant for that car or engine.