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Offline Mr Diesel

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New defrost vents? Anyone got a source?
« on: February 14, 2019, 08:11:55 PM »
Looking for NEW defrost vents for my 1983 K30.

It is the part that fills the 3 defrost openings on the dash. Here is a link with picture of dash WITHOUT vents.
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=D100181&Category_Code=DC

I found used ones on Ebay and new ones at USA1.
https://www.usa1industries.com/1981-87-fullsize-chevy-gmc-truck-dash-defrost-black-vent-each.html

I could order the new ones from USA1, but I still can't find the shorter one for the farthest left portion of the dash. Each dash takes two full size ones and 1 short one, and I can't even find the short pieces used.

Anyone got a good source for the short defrost vents, or got any pictures of ones you fabricated?
« Last Edit: February 14, 2019, 08:14:11 PM by Mr Diesel »
1976 C20 Crewcab, 6.2L/SM465
1982 K30 Crewcab , 427TD/TH400
1983 C30, 6.2L/TH400
1983 K30 Crewcab 454/700R4
1986 K10 350/400. 1989 K30 cab/chassis 454/SM465

Offline bd

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Re: New defrost vents? Anyone got a source?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2019, 08:50:55 PM »
The rectangular window at the left forward edge of the pad is the cutout for the VIN tag.  There is no insert for it.
Rich
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Re: New defrost vents? Anyone got a source?
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2019, 06:33:37 PM »
Sweet! Thanks. For some reason I thought that section was supposed to have a plastic trim piece as well.
1976 C20 Crewcab, 6.2L/SM465
1982 K30 Crewcab , 427TD/TH400
1983 C30, 6.2L/TH400
1983 K30 Crewcab 454/700R4
1986 K10 350/400. 1989 K30 cab/chassis 454/SM465