<VV> Side vents

[J R Read_HML]

Ahhh...  If that is all it is, the grill removes without disturbing the kick 
panel at all.  Just 4 little plastic notches hold it in place.  It snaps 
right off.


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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>
To: <ChrlTamburello@aol.com>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:50 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> Side vents


>I suspect the operating end of the cable has merely been removed from the
> lever on the flap. Take whichever kick panel looks easier, out, and find 
> the
> business end of the cable. Hook it back over the lever on the flap, and
> you're done EXCEPT now you're disturbed the goop-based seal between the 
> kick
> panel and the body. Your goop is PROBABLY dried out, so now you must 
> replace
> it. Good replacements: from hardware store, rope-style caulk or (stickier)
> from auto-supply store, 3M Strip-Calk (black, in a box). If you don't keep
> that seal intact, you'll get water leaks onto the front of the floor, and
> maybe air leaks too.
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of ChrlTamburello@aol.com
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:37 PM
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Side vents
>
> I just bought a 1966 Corvair Corsa and Discovered that the side vents 
> under
> the dash have no operating mechanism so the pull knob just flops in and 
> out.
> I would appreciate any advice on how these can be "rebuilt", that is, is a
> kit available with the " door/ flap" that opens and closes and the cable 
> for
> the knob. Also how do I determine is anything is missing on the frame 
> which
> would hold the vent door.
> thanks for any help.
>
> --
> CHARLES TAMBURELLO
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