1964-1966 center a/c vent

[KTSK10]

Originally Posted by ncoonen

I kind of like having the corner broken off...adds some style and patina points.

I love the instructions below the A/C Controller.

[chad64chevy]

the side vents look great! so if the complete center is $300 what is it with the smaller vents? wondering what a total setup is going to cost me!!

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

the side vents look great! so if the complete center is $300 what is it with the smaller vents? wondering what a total setup is going to cost me!!

im not sure just yet but for a complete set it will be a little cheaper than buying a piece at a time. most of my cost comes from having the parts chromed and the shipping.

[corvettejim1968]

i made the first half of the smaller vent ball mold over the weekend. i should be able to finish up the top half next Sunday.

[nsb29]

you think heed tell you aggie

[corvettejim1968]

okay got the first small "stock looking" vent ball done a few minutes ago. turned out great. i put one drop of red dye just to mark it as #1



what is was and what it will be

[ms2335]

LOOKS GREAT!!! Can't wait to get mine. Guess now I need the three vents for the center faceplate and two side vents when available.

[Budman56]

corvettejim1968 I don't know how I miss this thread, But I got to say your the man....... these look great! this does give me some ideals. I do have one question where did you get your vent balls chromed?

[K5 Addiction]

This is awesome! Excellent work. I just shared this link with a friend at Vintage air as this would be an amazing addition to their sure fit kits. I would love to see a complete modern AC kit with the original vent. Fantastic work stepping up & filling the void in the market. I know it will pay off for you.

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by nsb29

you think heed tell you aggie

He did tell me in post 125.

[aggie91]

That red ball looks kinda neat in the housing. Could you do them in Black to save on getting them chromed if someone whated that option?

[JOHNS65]

this message is for corvettejim1968 I am very interested in purchasing the complete center ac vent diffuser for a64-66 c10 truck could information to jmathieu@sbcglobal.net or my phone 708 829 4771 thank you john mathieu

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by aggie91

That red ball looks kinda neat in the housing. Could you do them in Black to save on getting them chromed if someone whated that option?

sure if you wanted them black i could just dye them that color and you would get your parts alot faster too.

[corvettejim1968]

so the last vent ball i made is 2 1/4 tall. i just got a new one in today that is 2in tall . i will start the mold for it this weekend. now we will have a couple choices for the small vent balls on the outer sides of the dash.

[MalibuKasey]

Wow!!! Just stumbled on this. I need a set of those side vents! Let us know when they are ready! Nice work!!!

[corvettejim1968]

got the first half of the new smallest vent ball mold done. looks like i cant find the center vent clip so i am going to try and cast it as well. we may have to glue it in on final assembly but I'm sure it will work just fine. i will keep you all posted. and thanks again for the kind words.

[likaroc13]

Man, so glad I was just browsing the FAQ section which led me to thinking about another member. When I searched his posts, I came upon this thread. I remember seeing some talk from a couple folks about making this happen, but I'm so glad to see it's working out for you! Luckily for me, my dad found an original in good shape from an A/C cab he bought a while back. If I end up needing anything though, I know where to look. Congrats, & keep up the nice work!

[corvettejim1968]

parts are coming along.

[corvettejim1968]

the newest vent ball. now i need to make the mold.

[corvettejim1968]

did some more work on the 2in vent ball mold today.

made the 1st clip and it was too thin. it did not grab tight enough. so i made another mold and made it about 3 times as thick. because its resin and not metal it did not stay when you pushed on the center vent. so i drilled a couple of holes for the "teeth" to drop into and it came out perfect. the next faceplate mold i will make it will have the holes in it . this is taking me longer than i thought. its allot more work than i expected but i am making progress every weekend. please bare with me.

[Just-in-credible]

I have to say, your work is Simply amazing. And here thought I really was doing good when I filled a shifter ball full of epoxy, rubbed a little grease on the shifter handle, and held it in place while the epoxy cured so I could 'adapt threads' hahahaha.

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by Just-in-credible

I have to say, your work is Simply amazing. And here thought I really was doing good when I filled a shifter ball full of epoxy, rubbed a little grease on the shifter handle, and held it in place while the epoxy cured so I could 'adapt threads' hahahaha.

thanks for the compliment I had a good teacher so I need to give him credit for taking me under his wing.

[oldies1938]

how much for 2 chrome ac balls for 66 chevy?? thanks

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by oldies1938

how much for 2 chrome ac balls for 66 chevy?? thanks

$100 for the pair. new with new chrome. free shipping

[corvettejim1968]

update........ the 5 test parts are done and i just paid the guy so they will be shipped to my door sometime next week. that means i will have the 1st complete assembly ready for sale very soon.