1965 Factory C-10 A/C Question

[sickboy_1456]

Does anyone know if they make replacement vents for the original in dash air conditioning trucks? The vents in my truck are in decent shape, but I'd like to purchase new ones along with new a/c knobs which were stolen years back. Here is the peice I'm refering to for reference(Not mine, but same). Mainly just want the actual vents, not the whole peice, but not sure if that's available. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Clyde65]

No one makes them. there would be a rush on them if someone did.

[sickboy_1456]

Damn I was afraid of that. I suppose I'll just have to carefully clean mine up the best I can.

[kieth]

Originally Posted by sickboy_1456

Damn I was afraid of that. I suppose I'll just have to carefully clean mine up the best I can.

I think the vents could be rechromed ???? then the center piece could be repainted. here is what mine look like......

[sickboy_1456]

I think that's probably the best way to go. I'll have to look into getting them rechromed. I wonder if there are any knobs available out there that resemble the originals. Mine are missing.

[LT1 Burb]

They make part of what you need, heres the link.
http://www.topbananaparts.com/servle...-BEZELS/Detail

[sickboy_1456]

Thanks LT1. That's one step closer.

[Shooters_7]

Try this site and see if they have what you need:

http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/

Good luck!

[classic66]

here is a place in texas that will rechrome some of the s/c peices
http://www.mrgusa.com/pdfs/RechromeGM36-42.pdf

page 37 at the bottom

hope this helps

[aerotruk63]

Are the knobs not Impala based? Seems everything else is.

62 Impala cigarette lighter
http://www.carpartsdiscount.com/auto...ml?3593=127183



Classic Industries
http://www.classicindustries.com/imp...rts/b9098.html

[sickboy_1456]

Thanks for the info guys! I think between getting the vents rechromed and ordering the Impala knobs, I should be in good shape. I appreciate all the info.

[chevyrestoguy]

I was at the California Hot Rod reunion this past weekend, and there was a guy selling a factory A/C set-up from a '65 for $200. It was complete from the firewall to the dash, just missing the compressor and mount, condensor, and the lines. The dash bezel was perfect, and I tired to get him to sell me just that by itself, but he knew what he had. He was a really cool guy, and his price for what was there was more than fair.

[kieth]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

I was at the California Hot Rod reunion this past weekend, and there was a guy selling a factory A/C set-up from a '65 for $200. It was complete from the firewall to the dash, just missing the compressor and mount, condensor, and the lines. The dash bezel was perfect, and I tired to get him to sell me just that by itself, but he knew what he had. He was a really cool guy, and his price for what was there was more than fair.

Man that was a steal, I have heard of the dash piece only selling for $300.00 and the ashtray for $300.00 not counting the other factory air stuff...

[chevyrestoguy]

Kieth-
If I didn't already have that stuff, I would have bought it myself. He didn't have the ashtray, though. That is a really hard to find part.

I always laugh when I tell people the story about how I bought my ashtray for $200 and they threw the rest of the truck in for free! When I went to go look at my '64, I looked in the window and saw the A/C vents, and when I opened the door and saw the ashtray, I shut the door real quick. I thought it was too good to be true. When the guy started talking down the price without any haggling at all from me, I finally reached out and shook his hand and sealed the deal. It was maybe one of the best car bargains I have ever had.

[ChevySixty6]

If i remember correctly, those round vents aren't steel, but plastic. The center one was steel. I removed mine and just shot 'em with some rattle
can chrome.

[chevyrestoguy]

^^ You are correct, sir!

[kieth]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Kieth-
If I didn't already have that stuff, I would have bought it myself. He didn't have the ashtray, though. That is a really hard to find part.

I always laugh when I tell people the story about how I bought my ashtray for $200 and they threw the rest of the truck in for free! When I went to go look at my '64, I looked in the window and saw the A/C vents, and when I opened the door and saw the ashtray, I shut the door real quick. I thought it was too good to be true. When the guy started talking down the price without any haggling at all from me, I finally reached out and shook his hand and sealed the deal. It was maybe one of the best car bargains I have ever had.

Mine is a custom cab, big back window, factory air, power steering, 283, powerglide truck I paid $500.00 for it to save it from the crusher 2 mos ago.

its not perfect but I think a couple of days of work and we can have it running again....



Have not had a chance to start on it, did buy a 65 with custom cab trim, original chrome front bumper truck for 200.00 the other day just for the trim also ss around windshield (I have seen that sell for $175.00 before...oh I did pick up a factory alum grille for it for $75.00 a month ago.

here it is: The Barn Find

[rbar]

I don't know if you ever got those vent balls chromed, but chrome tech usa did mine for $50. They turned out great. Hey they are and the difusser that I fixed with Plastex.

[LT1 Burb]

Did they do the center one also as it is metal.

[rbar]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Did they do the center one also as it is metal.

Nope, just the vent balls. The center one is in good shape and I don't know if I'll ever do anything to it. A couple of the companies I called on the vent balls want to do an exchange and I wasn't in for that. One of them wanted me to send mine to them and then wait for someone else to send theirs before they would start mine as an exchange. I was happy with Chrome Tech.

[LT1 Burb]

Cool, I will call them monday, thanks.

[sanford66]

Originally Posted by kieth

Man that was a steal, I have heard of the dash piece only selling for $300.00 and the ashtray for $300.00 not counting the other factory air stuff...

Wow i didn't know they were going for that much! I have a couple of extra dash vents and ash trays in my parts storage, not counting the dash vent and ash tray in my 66 ac truck. Guess i'm going to have to dig them out and put them somewhere safe. Joseph

[Heater63]

bump.

I'm not really a fan of the factory center bezel/vents. Has anyone fabbed up their own vents (weld in delete panels and add vents ) where the ashtray and heater controls are?? If so, some pics would be great. I am considering doing this, as you would end up with a flush dash and cleaner look.

[Chvygreen63]

I just have a question for y'all. What does the vent hose hook up behind the in dash vents
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[rbar]

The hoses for it don't hook up behind the vents. There is a difuser box or vent work behind it that curves to the right and then down, right past the knobs, and into the unit under the dash. I am hooking mine up with Vintage air, so I may fab this portion so that it does hook up to hoses and then I can sell the rest to someone and not waste it. In the end, I'm only using the vent and everything else from Vintage air and their knobs that are really close. Here's someone elses picture of it.