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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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On My wifes 78 the windshield defroster has been weak. I started looking at it and notice the duct that goes from the dash outlet a amd attaches to the lower windshield frame with two screws has a large gap were it attaches to the air box.Its wide enough for me to stick my finger. what came off? Is there suppose to be a connector seal on there?
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Does it look like this? This is my '77. It seems that most later model cars have the same condition. I do not have a picture but used some foam weatherstrip to seal the hole without blocking airflow to upper duct. mike...


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Thats what mine looked like too. I used Aluminum AC duct tape to close mine up
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Thats what mine looked like too. I used Aluminum AC duct tape to close mine up
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Yep! Just like that. What those it have from factory? I went ahead an used the ducting aluminum tape as well
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