Older cars with factory air come equipped with a POA valve, which is a mechanism that prevents the Evaporator from freezing by by-passing excessive system pressure. In last month’s Tech Talk Blog, we explained how to determine if your POA valve is failing and whether or not the POA valve on your ac system can be rebuilt. Sometimes we get questions about adjusting the POA valve, so we thought we would share this information too. Adjusting a POA valve is quick and easy if you simply follow these steps….. Read the rest of this entry »
A How To Guide: Adjusting the POA Valve
October 24th, 2011Cool Off at SEMA 2011
October 17th, 2011
Things are heating up in Las Vegas as the opening of SEMA draws near. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show runs from Nov. 1-4, 2011. SEMA is one of the most important automotive specialty products trade shows in the world, drawing over 115,000 industry professionals to the Nevada desert to learn about 1,500 new products. Even in the fall, Vegas can get warm, so cool off with us in Booth #23587 and get the scoop on the latest in classic car air conditioning technology available from Classic Auto Air. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Choose Perfect Fit™? -The Largest Coils in the Industry
October 15th, 2011Earlier this month, we received an e-mail from a potential customer asking why our Perfect Fit model specific air conditioning systems are “the best bang for the buck.” It seemed like a hanging curve ball over the plate, and we decided it was time for some shameless promotion on our blog. Short story long, there are many reasons why our Perfect Fit AC systems are the best in the business, but in this post we focus on just one: coil size. Read the rest of this entry »
Restoring Our Classic 69 Camaro: Installing the “Big Brake Kit”
October 14th, 2011Well, it’s time to do some well-needed upgrades to our Black Beauty. But before we get to our specialty of bringing the interior a whole new level of cool, we decided to focus on the underside. So…. first things first….the brakes. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mustang Monthly’ Gives CAA More Kudos in ‘How To’ Article: Installing a Perfect Fit Elite In-Dash Air Conditioning System in Your 1965 – 1966 Mustang
October 11th, 2011
Last spring we were excited to see Jim Smart’s article explaining how to install a Perfect Fit AC system in 1965 and 1966 Mustangs. Jim told Mustang Monthly readers that CAA’s system lived up to its name, and his article provided pictures and step-by-step installation instructions. We thanked Jim for the props and let him in on some really cool news….as his article was hitting the streets, we were getting ready to unveil an even better system, the Perfect Fit ELITE™.
Our new ac system must have made an impression because October’s edition of Mustang Monthly features yet another ‘How To’ piece explaining how to install Classic Auto Air’s Perfect Fit ELITE System in 1965-66 Mustangs. Read the rest of this entry »
69 Camaro: It’s a Classic and Now We Own One
September 19th, 2011
Classic Auto Air is doing it again – taking a well-loved classic vehicle and making it so much better. This time we’re taking on one of the most beloved of classics… the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. Our black beauty is a pristine, very road worthy base model destined to receive a whole parcel of upgrades… and the very best in cooling technology we offer. Read the rest of this entry »
POA – Knowing These 3 letters May Help Keep Your A/C Evaporator From Freezing!
September 19th, 2011All air conditioning systems have something built into the system to prevent your car’s evaporator from getting so cold that it freezes. In some systems, this mechanism is a thermostat, but in most mid 60′s to mid 70′s GM vehicles and some 70′s Ford vehicles, it’s a POA (Pilot Operated Absolute) Valve. Read the rest of this entry »
We think Chevy is getting pretty good at it…
September 14th, 2011They say if you’ve done something ten thousand times you’re probably pretty accomplished. How about doing it one million times? Now how about 100 million! GM announced in August that it will build its 100 millionth Chevy small block engine later this year. And if you know anything about the Small Block you can understand why it is a workhorse near and dear to our hearts at CAA.
Help to SAVE the Bonneville Salt Flats
September 13th, 2011Annual August speed trials at the Bonneville Salt Flats (BSF) in Utah have involved every imaginable type of vehicle, from hot rods to jet cars, electric cars and motorcycles. In addition to just being cool to watch, these time trials and racing efforts have been a proving ground for new technological achievements in power plants, composite materials and aerodynamics. Although August Speed trials may seem like a permanent fixture on the racing enthusiast’s calendar, imagine how bummed you would be if the summer came and went without time trials. Unfortunately, unless things change soon, the time trials may become a thing of the past.
Survey Says: “16 – 18 Hours to Install Our Complete Air Conditioning System”
August 12th, 2011The 2 most frequent questions guys ask us are: “How long will it take to install your aftermarket a/c kit in my car?” and, “What do I get in the kit?”
Here is the feedback from our customers; guys like you with a variety of skills and shop equipment and heater / air-conditioning knowledge before they start. — Take it easy, get a pal to help, and on average a Perfect Fit kit aftermarket air conditioning kit takes about 16 to 18 hours to install.
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