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Old 05-11-2012, 11:28 AM   #1
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51 chevy ac vents

anyone know a good setup for ac vents on 51 truck? i dont want the knee-knocker type setup, was thinkin about goin out to the junk yard and finding some decent old vents.. but would love any and all ideas on what you might have done on your build...willing to relocate radio and utilize that space, its perfectly in the middle of the cab and looks promising but before i do that wanted to check with you guys out there for other suggestions.... pics would be awesome.... thank God for this forum it has helped me bunches Gary
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:35 PM   #2
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Re: 51 chevy ac vents

67-72 c10 any early to mid sixtys chevys or bop cars there round and made of pot medal just cut the dash section out on the donor where the vents mount
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Old 05-11-2012, 04:26 PM   #3
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Re: 51 chevy ac vents

I think Vintage air has some fairly small round ones in their catalog but wrecking yard hunting may provide some that are more interesting. Mid 80's Mercedes sedans have round ones in the dash that might work in a owner fabricated housing in the dash.
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Old 05-11-2012, 07:44 PM   #4
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Installed this under the dash in a '51 suburban and have on problem with knees hitting it at 6'1" . it's from vintage air..
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Old 05-11-2012, 11:16 PM   #5
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Re: 51 chevy ac vents

thanksguys again i cant tell you all just how good it is to have more than myself scratchin my head all the time. and have people that been-there-done-that give me direction on solutions.....Awesome and thanks for thepics on the burb, you did an awesome job on it..... thanks gary
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Installed this under the dash in a '51 suburban and have on problem with knees hitting it at 6'1" . it's from vintage air..
Parkwood is that the plastic one?
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Old 05-13-2012, 12:43 AM   #7
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Parkwood is that the plastic one?
Yes and i ordered it without any holes so i could put the vents where i wanted them.
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Old 05-12-2012, 07:46 PM   #8
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Installed this under the dash in a '51 suburban and have on problem with knees hitting it at 6'1" . it's from vintage air..
I like your seats and door panels!
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Old 05-13-2012, 12:46 AM   #9
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I like your seats and door panels!
Thanks, glad you like them but it was the interior guy who came up with it all i did was said go for it...
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Parkwood, Looking Good !
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My vents came from Vittage Air and the trimmer made the pockets for them
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