1955/1956 Chevrolet RainGear AirTique Air Conditioning System

If you use a 1955 AirTique air conditioning system, you will need to either use AirTique’s 56/57 Chevy defroster ducts or you will have to use half of the Chevrolet defroster duct for one side and one of the 55 AirTique defroster ducts for the opposite side.
We have had a few reports of interference with the original 1955 GM manual radios, but have not been able to confirm this.
This system CANNOT be used with a (Kugel or other) cross-mount master cylinder.
Note: This kit does not include the outside chrome escutcheons, (trim bezels) which cover the pivot shafts in the cowl. These escutcheons include the washer nozzles, which often need to be replaced. Pacific Western Design stocks Danchuk escutcheon assemblies for your 55 or 56 Chevy.
Please familiarize yourself with the drawings that are included.
Note that the 1955/56 installations are identical.
•First: DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY•
You will be working under the dash in the area of your vehicle that contains the greatest concentration of electrical wiring.
Remove the glove box and radio.
Remove the screws that secure the instrument panel and at least pull the panel away enough to work behind the dash. It may be easier to install the left-hand drive unit through the instrument panel opening then trying to reach up from below.
Reach in and unclip the big wire harness. This will allow the dash panel to come away and make room for the new wiper system.
NEXT: Remove the wiper control knob and cable from the dash. Save the knob and plastic information bezel for use with the new electrical switch supplied.
Remove and save your wiper arms and blades.
Dismantle the original wiper system. Save all of the original parts.
Remove the special escutcheon nuts from the pivot shafts.
Remove and save the outside escutcheons.
Remove the original pivot shafts.
Remove the wiper motor and the center spool from the firewall.

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