I am not an AC expert. But I think we all know the answer to why the owner does not just get a re-charge. It is because they know that it is something more, like a compressor or condenser or?
I do not think it is a Pantera specific issue. A lot of the cars of this era I see at various gatherings have non functioning AC. The owners (like me) do not drive them enough to warrant repair of the AC. I prefer to put my dollars into other resto/mods projects.When I finish these projects(probably never) I will get around to the AC. More than likely it will be a problem to fix for my son when he gets the car.
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