69 vent knob
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69 vent ****
Hello. My 69, Nov. built has two round vent ***** on the center console. I have a pair of extra ***** that came with the car. The two pairs differ in that one pair has a smooth back and the other pair have a rough, textured back to them. Does any one know what was originally in the car. I know a very small mater, just wondered since I do have both. Thanks for the help.
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Hello. My 69, Nov. built has two round vent ***** on the center console. I have a pair of extra ***** that came with the car. The two pairs differ in that one pair has a smooth back and the other pair have a rough, textured back to them. Does any one know what was originally in the car. I know a very small mater, just wondered since I do have both. Thanks for the help.
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Thanks for the replies. It was built in Nov. 69. I believe they switched sometime in 69 from the bar to the ball type, not sure when but I wondered why there appears to be two slightly different ball types. I wondered if it was a case of different aftermarket companies just making different products. Can't seem to find the smooth ones in the different suppliers web sites and got me curious.
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At the beginning of 69 production, 69's came with the chrome, three sided ***** used in 68. Later in the year, the chrome ***** were replaced with round black plastic *****, with a smooth back. The black ***** with the smooth back, were also used in 1970. In 71, a grained finish was added to the back side of the air vent *****, though the "PUSH" and arrow markings on the front, remained the same. The grained ***** were used from 71-76.
For many years, the only ***** available were the ones with the grained finish. The repro 69-70 ***** with the correct smooth finish, only came out about 10 years ago. Not all vendors carry the correct for 69-70, smooth *****.
For many years, the only ***** available were the ones with the grained finish. The repro 69-70 ***** with the correct smooth finish, only came out about 10 years ago. Not all vendors carry the correct for 69-70, smooth *****.
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