<VV> Disappointment in part

[Bill Hubbell]

I agree with Ned   I bought this part several years ago for Geoff's 1965 and it did not hold up  after only a year the part started to bow and eventually the plastic rivets pulled out  I hate to say it, but this is one part that should not have been reproduced to stock specifications.

Bill Hubbell

 

On Aug 26, 2010, at 11:14 PM, AeroNed at aol.com wrote:

> I received the repo center AC vent bezel today and I'm very disappoint with 
> the part for several reasons. First of all, it's a plastic part that cost 
> $60,  wow!! I thought for that price it was going to be metal. I guess I 
> should have  done my homework. IMO it's not worth the price or even half the 
> price.
> 
> Second the bezel is held to the vent assembly with rivets and little rings. 
> I couldn't find an easy way to install the rings without damaging the 
> bezel.  There's got to be a better way to install the bezel. I had the rivets 
> bend, the  finish on the bezel did get scratched and the rivet heads aren't 
> flush with the  bezel. Oh BTW the rivets aren't the same color as the bezel 
> either.
> 
> Finally, the bezel is warped. It dips in the middle. It really stands out  
> against the dash pad on the top and the radio bezel on the bottom. 
> Fortunately,  I'm not into concours because it sure would be a point magnet.
> 
> The only good thing I can say about it is that it's not cracked and broken  
> like the old one.
> 
> Done ranting...
> Ned
> 
> 
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