Part ID Question
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St. Jude Donor '25
AC Bezel and vents (deflectors) I think that is north of 1970 production at least due to the washer /wiper controls. Earlier C3s did not have the “wiper” “washer” windows.
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Burning Brakes
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So that all fits with '1976' which is supposed to be what the majority of parts that I purchased in a "tub of parts" were out of. To make a long story interminable, this guy had a bunch of parts he was trying to sell to raise money for Vet (as opposed to Vette) treatments for his dog. I did not need the parts but was a sucker for the dog. Now I need to move these parts along to someone who can use them and not being as savvy as most on this board, I am having to be a pest with a bunch of these ID questions. I appreciate all of your help and am awed by the knowledge on this board. Thanks.
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The wiper switch housing/center air conditioning assembly pictured by the OP is a 73-76 part. It installs in the top of the center gauge bezel. It will fit 68-72 also, but the appearance of the 68-72 assembly is different. 68-72 had "Washer" and "Wiper" cast into the housing, instead of having the opening with the lens in it with the words on it. The wiper button with the arrow on it is correct for 73-76 also, while 68-72 wiper buttons said "Washer Push" on the button. On cars without air conditioning there is a panel across where the two vents are that says "CORVETTE" on it.
77 and 78-82 used a completely different center gauge bezel and the wiper switch was part of the steering column in 77 and on the far left side of the dash in 78-82.
77 and 78-82 used a completely different center gauge bezel and the wiper switch was part of the steering column in 77 and on the far left side of the dash in 78-82.
