<VV> Disappointment in part

[Bill Hubbell]

We don't have this problem with the Early Model A/C parts, which only proves my other long-standing contention. (Do I need to state it?)

Bill Hubbell


On Aug 27, 2010, at 12:25 AM, AeroNed at aol.com wrote:

> Yes...it needs to be improved!!
> 
> Sorry, couldn't help myself.
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/26/2010 11:22:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> whubbell at cox.net writes:
> 
> 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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