I own a 1985 Chevy Cavalier wagon that I inherited from my dad, been driving it quite a few years. A/C has been out for 5 years and I finally decided to get it fixed. Was told by mechanic it had to be retrofitted/ converted. About 7-8 years ago a friend put in some freon, but it leaked out, so I presume it has a leak. Since that time, it's been driven without a/c. Mechanic said it would require a new compressor for the retrofit among other things. Has anyone done this on their 1985 Cav? I'm not a DIY'er, just trying to make sure I don't get ripped off by a mechanic. Was quoted price of between 1K-1500K to do the work. I love my Cavalier wagon....have been car hunting and looking at the new stuff out there, most of which I hate. This wagon is perfect size for me, perfect amount of cargo space, I don't need to fold down seats or any of that nonsense as I encountered with newer cars, just to load my groceries or a lot of shopping. The car only has 80K miles on it, and I don't drive long distances. Thanks again for any info about a/c retrofitting on this year/model of Cavalier wagon!