[FC] Vent Shades?

Charles Wrobel corvanatics@corvair.org
Mon Feb 16 21:44:01 2004


Would these be exhaust vent shades? I'm pretty new to this FC'n stuff.

- Charles

Paul Steinberg wrote:

>I have seen some older pictures of them mounted on FC's, but never saved the
>pictures.  I know from reading period literature that they were required for
>certain types of vehicles.
>Strange that you should mention the FC Vent Shades.  I have a pair that I just
>located while sorting parts to go on e Bay.  I will e mail you the auction
>number when it is listed.  They are NOS, however the attaching screws are
>missing.  The screws are standard flat head sheet metal screws, so they
>shouldn't be too difficult to purchase locally.  In fact, today, you can get
>them in stainless steel, and the originals were only plain steel that would
>rust.
>Paul in CT
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: MarPack57@aol.com
>  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>  Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 4:31 PM
>  Subject: Re: [FC] Roof Marker Lamps
>
>
>  Paul, Ed in Fla. Just picked up a mint 1963 truck accessories brochure on
>  sat. It shows the lights but only mounted on larger trucks. They are mounted
>in
>  the front corners of the cab. I also picked up a NOS highway reflector set
>that
>  is real close to the one pictured in the book. Sure would like to find a
>pair
>  of ventshades for an FC. How have you been? Ed
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