Mine is April 26, 1968 and same setup...
astroventilation question
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
This is interesting....
My 68 vert Non A/C has a Flapper valve to seal the rear vent from returning air and water. No cable or vacuum actuation. I never saw any "filter" material when I had it apart. The flapper is on the cabin side of the assembly. There is also a hard rubber deflector in the rear deck vent to guide the rainwater to the drain holes.
My 68 vert Non A/C has a Flapper valve to seal the rear vent from returning air and water. No cable or vacuum actuation. I never saw any "filter" material when I had it apart. The flapper is on the cabin side of the assembly. There is also a hard rubber deflector in the rear deck vent to guide the rainwater to the drain holes.
Safety Car
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My 73 with factory installed AC had the vents blocked by two metal plates. I obtained an assembly off a wrecked 68, it mounted with no problem. Connected into the vacuum hose for the heater. Works great. Closed for the Heater or Defroster, open for Vent and AC. No more tornado effect when the windows are down.
Burning Brakes
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This is interesting....
My 68 vert Non A/C has a Flapper valve to seal the rear vent from returning air and water. No cable or vacuum actuation. I never saw any "filter" material when I had it apart. The flapper is on the cabin side of the assembly. There is also a hard rubber deflector in the rear deck vent to guide the rainwater to the drain holes.
My 68 vert Non A/C has a Flapper valve to seal the rear vent from returning air and water. No cable or vacuum actuation. I never saw any "filter" material when I had it apart. The flapper is on the cabin side of the assembly. There is also a hard rubber deflector in the rear deck vent to guide the rainwater to the drain holes.
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Yes, but is that the front kick panel vents which are cable operated? we are talking about the rear vent and the door in the rear of the cabin. If your rear astro door is cable operated it seems it is another variation. BTW my 68 is late production as well.
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