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12-18-2011, 09:59 PM
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Where can I find billet "AC balls"
I want to get rid of the plastic. Where can I find nice drop in AC vents for a stock dash board?
I have billet everything else... |
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12-19-2011, 12:26 AM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
Time for you to spend 500.00 per side for a CnC machine cus i want5ed a set of hub's made for my Bmx bike and they said 500--900 per hub out of a brick of alum so if you have money to spend or know of a guy that can cast them out of alum it might be cheaper best off make about 50 sets so you can pay for the prossess of 5000.00
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12-19-2011, 05:24 AM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
not billet but around the same time frame some highend cars had the exact same balls made of cast potmetal that was chromed
if you've got an oldtime junkyard you could spend some weekends lookin i'm thinkin riveria toronado or caddys would b where they might b not sure tho
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12-19-2011, 07:27 AM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
I like less plastic. But,I can live with these rather than spend big bucks just to know I have billet sitting inside a plastic housing. I'm sure you could ditch the whole factory outlet deal and use a billet product made for street rods. It doesn't appear you are concerned with an original look.
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12-19-2011, 09:54 AM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
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Not going even remotely factory. Did you link something? I despise plastic. I also don't feel like cutting or welding to a painted dash. so, if I can replace the entire thing,including the housings, I am game. |
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12-19-2011, 10:32 AM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
Found these:
http://www.hotrodexpress.com/index.p...t_detail&p=204 May be able to make a sheet metal outer sleeve that replaces the plastic... |
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12-19-2011, 10:38 AM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
No,I didn't link anything as far as I can tell. But,here are some:
http://www.billetspecialties.com/pro...cid=8&scid=113 http://www.jegs.com/i/Billet-Special...oductId=756994 http://www.zigsstreetrods.com/Pages/...or.html#ACVent http://www.streetrodgarage.com/louversandvents-1.aspx http://www.shop.triquemfg.com/A-C-Vents_c7.htm http://www.zirgo.com/catalog/Air-Conditioning/AC-Vents http://www.trucknvans.com/Billet-A-C-Vents-s/671.htm They may not all be a straight forward no alterations installation but should be a good start to give you some ideas. When you want to go custom you may have to alter,requiring paint.
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12-22-2011, 10:44 PM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
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 I see you posted one source while I was posting. Got any ideas?
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12-23-2011, 02:00 AM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
I like the Jegs one.
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12-24-2011, 12:24 PM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
Found these, that look like the will work.
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12-24-2011, 02:14 PM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
What does the face of it look like? Who makes/sells them?
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12-24-2011, 03:56 PM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
I found these.
http://www.ss396.com/mm5/merchant.mv...ode=camaro6769 http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/sho...d.php?p=975701 Says he found them on Ebay. 
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12-24-2011, 07:32 PM
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Re: Where can I find billet "AC balls"
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