1964-1966 center a/c vent

[corvettejim1968]

my hot water heater went out and my truck rear end went out the same day. so with that said i have some 2nd`s i need to sell to help me out. i have some vent balls regular and some small plus some center vents at $10 each. they will be raw so you can paint them silver or any color for that matter. plus i have 1 face plate 2nd for $50. PM me if interested and Happy new year to all.

[sdwolff98]

Jim,
Thanks for that panel doesn't fit the gmc dash boards like I was kinda hoping but that's ok it wont go to waste lol I found another spot to put it in that will work beautifully! take an eyeball and the preliminarys

Sean Wolff
now and interesting question for you Jim after I get the mods done for this setup could I send you a template back for a possible recast or however you do this magic with a few more mods I am going to make for mine? these vents in the picture say they are a 2.706 diameter I am trying to find out from vintage air what the hole size is for them. I have this style in my daily driver and love them!

[corvettejim1968]

okay I got my hot water heater in my house replaced got the rear end in my truck replaced and got the transmission in my truck rebuilt.it's time to get back on my feet again so I can focus more time now on the project. You have waited for so long I apologize it just seems like life keeps getting in the way.I'm going to be sending out some vents to get chromed this week remember its a five week turnaround. once those come back I'll have some parts for you guys.again my apologies for waiting so long and thank you for your patience.

[Captainfab]

I'm glad to hear that you were able to make some progress and get some things accomplished. That's always a good feeling.

[Mjminino]

Hell yeah those items breaking are enough to overfill someones stress limit. looks like you took care of business and got it done. Good Job.

[corvettejim1968]

okay sent off enough vents to be chromed to make 3 complete assemblies plus some extra vents. i will let you know when i get them back and then i can ship soon after.

[corvettejim1968]

i need your opinions. on the custom 2.5 in vents im making would you want the bezel to be chrome like this one or black so you can paint it dash color.?

the original face plate is Fawn with the vents only in chrome so to follow suit im painting my black bezel Fawn to stick with the original theme. but i still want some outside thoughts. try and picture the vent chrome this reddish pink one is my prototype and i dont have any in chrome for pics yet.

[66pnl]

I would like chrome, my project is more custom than resto. I'm gonna need 4 when I get that far. 2 in the center and 1 at each end.

[corvettejim1968]

okay i think most people will want chrome. so that will be the default unless im told otherwise.


on another note the chrome guy emailed me and said he has started on the vents i sent him.

[Mjminino]

Do you get a discount with the chrome guy since you send him so much work?

[jhrusk]

I would like mine paintable to match the center vent

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by Mjminino

Do you get a discount with the chrome guy since you send him so much work?

He does give me a little break and I'm trying to get a little more. since I'm sending him a lot of vents.

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by jhrusk

I would like mine paintable to match the center vent

will do are you on the waiting list?

[jhrusk]

Yes. Pm sent on 11-19-14. Thanks

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by jhrusk

Yes. Pm sent on 11-19-14. Thanks

okay. you are #36 on the list

[corvettejim1968]

i have some more 2nd`s pm me if interested

faceplate $50
any vent $10

[66chevy43]

Got my 2nd's a/c vents in the mail yesterday and I must say LOOKS GOOD! Fast shipping and well packed, good deal and thanks again. Almost forgot MADE IN THE USA! YES!!

[corvettejim1968]

made a new faceplate mold without the logo for reasons I'm sure you can understand why. just poured the first part. lets hope it turns out. I will take photos later.

[Mjminino]

should make a made in the USA logo on the back

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by Mjminino

should make a made in the USA logo on the back

I like the way you think

[corvettejim1968]

breaking off the flashing
sanding edges
filing holes











all done turned out great...........

[corvettejim1968]

i should have some parts ready in early March. i will attempt to contact those 1st on the list to start and work my way down from there.

[Mjminino]

Nice shoes!

[corvettejim1968]

Originally Posted by Mjminino

Nice shoes!

thanks i have 21 pairs of Vans

[AUS64c10]

Cool to see you are still going on these I use to do a lot of urethane casting for work producing short runs of prototype parts from silicone tools It's hard work but satisfying when you produce the prefect part.

Have you tried using some anti foaming agent in the urethane such as http://www.bjbenterprises.com/af-4/ It could help lower your failure rate by reducing air bubbles in the urethane before you pour and it also helps it to degas it faster. I have no association with BJB but have just used the product in the past and it does help.

Also if you polish the pins they will pull out of the casting with less resistance or risk of cracking the casting. Keep up the good work cheers