F150 round dash vents and Vintage Air A/C tubing duct

[mattt]

I'm plannning to use factory F150 round vents on the dash for a BC Vintage Air kit. The accordion-like tubing that comes with the kit is smaller diameter than the factory vents. If you have this combo working....how did you attach the two together?

 

[AustenKendall]

I have the same setup in mine. Where did you purchase your Vintage Air components? BC's??

BC's Kit worked out perfectly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Bronco-2-Door-Wagon-Ford-Bronco-1969-Immaculate-Resto-Mod-/280954473099?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item416a310a8b

 

[mattt]

Yes, BC kit that includes the std. tubing from Vintage Air. The tubing is made to work with the vents that are available from Vintage Air which are smaller diameter. I see the vents in your ebay listing....great looking EB by the way Good luck with the sale.

 

[chuck]

You are right about the hose not fitting over the vent but it fit snug inside the f-150 vent. We drill a couple of small holes and install a couple of zip ties to be sure it doesn't fall out then wrap a piece of 1.5" cloth tape around it, duct tape. I think the tape would be fine alone.
PS, the steps on Austen's EB auto retract and are the best qualilty I have ever seen.. the whole EB is on the same par.

 

[mattt]

Thanks Chuck. I'll have to play around with it some more. It seems like I tried that option and with the hose inside the vent it prevented the vent from turning/spinning inside it's mount housing. I'll have another look and report back.