[FC] Vent Shades?

[Paul Steinberg]

Vent shades are the stainless steel (chrome looking) pieces that go over the
tops of the doors at the window edge.  That way, you can roll down the window
about an inch and no rain will come dripping in.  They were popular in the
1950's & 1960's and today you see them made out of smoked plastic on a lot of
SUV's.   If anyone would like to see what they look like, please send me your
e mail address for a picture.  This is one of the most rare of the accessories
for the FC's.  They fit all FC models...  Paul in CT
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Charles Wrobel
  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 9:54 PM
  Subject: [FC] Vent Shades?


  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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