[DeTomaso] A/C Vents needed 1973 and 70s Lincolns

[Jim Gray]

I too had heard the vents were from 70's Lincolns and/or Thunderbirds.  I
did find vents from a Thunderbird in which the center moving pieces were the
same but the surround was part of a larger dash piece.  One would have to
fabricate the surround parts.

Jim Gray

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Charles Engles
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:29 AM
To: 'Steve Hawkins'
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C Vents needed 1973 and 70s Lincolns

Dear Steve,


           I hope your memory is correct.  I hope that someone can confirm
that early 70's Lincoln AC vents are the same and can be a source.   


                      Fingers crossed,  Chuck Engles



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Hawkins
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 10:48 AM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; persocaddy at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C Vents needed 1973

I remember Gary Hall telling me one time that he got them from early 1970's
Lincoln's.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 10:17 AM
To: persocaddy at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C Vents needed 1973



In a message dated 4/21/12 18 28 41, persocaddy at aol.com writes:


> Hi, How do you get some vents ? I know Gary Hall has them but anybody 
> else ? The square kind for a 1972 or 1973 car needed for me and Chris
Lewis.
> 

The supply of stock A/C vents dried up years ago.   About the only place to 
get them is from a wrecked car, I think.   The GT5 vents (which are 
completely different in size/shape) are available, but really wouldn't work
with a stock dash unless you completely recovered the front of the dash with
a piece of metal or wood.

FWIW the actual moving part of the A/C vents is the same between the early- 
and late-style interiors, but the housings are completely different.   The 
early interiors use a sheetmetal surround, upholstered in vinyl, while the
late interiors use a plastic surround.

Mike
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