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Heating/AC Outlet – Drivers Side

Posted: 5/26/06 11:21am Message 1 of 3
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Columbus, OH - USA
Joined: 11/13/2003
Posts: 30
Vette(s): 1980 Coupe T-Top

Has anybody ever replaced one of these? I have the part but don’t see any simple way of doing this.  Do you have to pull the dash out or is there an easier way?

 

If I have to pull the dash does anybody have any suggestions or tips for doing it with a minimum of grief?

 

Herb H




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Heating/AC Outlet – Drivers Side

Posted: 5/26/06 1:13pm Message 2 of 3
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

I hope you can make like a contortionist.

Wiggle the duct tube off, then use a small mirror and a light and get a good look at where the 2 phillips head screws are on each side of the vent outlet. With a lot of patients and an uncomfortable position under the dash, remove the 2 screws and the vent outlet will come out. Upon reassembly put a little "dumdum" or sticky stuff on the end of the screwdriver to hold the screw on to get it started. I just did this on my '81 not to long ago.

Good luck!

Sarge





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Heating/AC Outlet – Drivers Side

Posted: 5/30/06 5:50pm Message 3 of 3
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Columbus, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 Coupe T-Top

Sarge -

I made like a contortionist and am still sore.  Solved the problem though - at least almost.  I got one of the two bolts holding the duct vent to the dash - the other one was hopeless.  I have a much younger and more flexible buddy and I am going to draft him for the chore.

Anyway - thanks for the tip .  It will be fixed soon.

Herb H




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