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Posted by: Rob-O Jun 10 2018, 07:03 PM

I don’t even see this in the PET and I’m sure most of these are either gone or kind of tore up.

I’d guess pretty easy part to make, Mark.

Who knows what it is?


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Posted by: Amphicar770 Jun 10 2018, 07:14 PM

Defroster vent??

Posted by: Cupomeat Jun 10 2018, 08:46 PM

I am guessing it is the surround for the heater lever in a center console arrangement.

Posted by: 914Sixer Jun 10 2018, 08:46 PM

Appearance Console heat lever slot

Posted by: Rob-O Jun 10 2018, 09:08 PM

Ding ding ding!

Of the cars I see this piece is usually gone. Those I do see, including mine, and warped and/or just beat up.

Posted by: cary Jun 10 2018, 09:45 PM

I've had my car since 2002. Never had one. I'm in. Do we have a nice one for pattern making?

Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 10 2018, 11:18 PM

Yes,
I agree, we need to make these. Who else needs them, should be about a $7 part at least for the GB.

Posted by: rgolia Jun 11 2018, 05:39 AM

Need one here

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 11 2018, 07:27 AM

IMO, plenty of people will buy that piece.

Posted by: Philip W. Jun 11 2018, 07:29 AM

yes, I agree, mine are cracked

Posted by: Rob-O Jun 11 2018, 07:57 AM

I’d certainly donate mine for use as the pattern for the new part. It’s not great (the lip that’s visible is scratched up). But the dimensions and overall shape are good.

Mark, do you have one or need one to use for mock up?

Posted by: 76-914 Jun 11 2018, 08:20 AM

Even if you have one of these it is probably warped & ugly.

Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 11 2018, 09:42 AM

I'm checking to see, but I think I have a good sample.
Mark

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jun 11 2018, 12:49 PM

Agree. Needed!

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 11 2018, 01:23 PM

If you make these, please make them a bit sturdier, the stock ones easily deform long before they crack.

Posted by: Rob-O Jun 11 2018, 01:27 PM

Agreed. It seems to just be a low density polypropylene with some carbon black thrown in for color.