<VV> A/C install

[airvair at earthlink.net]

About half of all side bezels I've come across I have to deem unfit for
rechroming. Barring surface scratches (which can be sanded out), I reject
bezels for large chunks broken out (including the catch tabs) and pulled
screw holes. Small chips and cracks can be super-glued and/or JBWeld
repaired. But pulled screw holes are all but impossible to satisfactorily
repair. Then too, just how much effort do you want to put into salvaging
them?

Bear in mind that even the smallest of flaws will show up like a jackhammer
had hit it, once it's chromed. Thus the surface has to be absolutely,
flawlessly smooth and unblemished. Same is true with anything that gets
chromed, whether it's plastic or metal.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: jimster1 <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: RE: <VV> A/C install
>
> The ball vents are a common Chevy part and are available from a number of
> vendors.  The correct bezels (when gen-u--ine Corvair) are very rare.  If
> you have some, I'd treasure them and try to have them restored.  BTDT
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: <VV> A/C install
>
> I just finished installing a new one on my '66 Corsa(center).  Not an easy
> task with everything that has to be taken out to get to it.  Especially
with
> the thicker AM/FM radio.  Could not get small o-rings on posts of new
bezel
> so super glued them on and seems to work ok.  Not sure if old bezel is
worth
> anything to anyone, but could be used as template.  Now need to know if
the
> outer outlets are available and where they can be obtained or should try
to
> get the old ones rechromed?  Ken Clark
>  
> > From: airvair at earthlink.net
> > Subject: Re: <VV> A/C install
> > 
> > You're refering to the a/c center vent bezel? Actually, it IS available.
> > Clark's has (at last count) 15 in stock. Larry Shapiro also has them.
> > 
> > -Mark
> > 
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: lewisrishel <lewrish at sbcglobal.net>
> > > Subject: Re: <VV> A/C install
> > >
> > > I think that the center A/C out let is unavailable nowadays. So, it
> might
> > be 
> > > a good idea not to cut that hole.
> > > Lew 
> > >
> >