<VV> Side vents

John Sconiers jsconiers@mac.com
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:02:02 -0600


Just for giggles...what are the side vents for?  Some one was telling me 
they removed the working vent and stuck a speaker in there.  Still 
looked stock but obviously didn't function.  How can this help / hurt 
your car.
JOHN

N. Joseph Potts wrote:

>I suspect the operating end of the cable has merely been removed from the
>lever on the flap. Take whichever kick panel looks easier, out, and find the
>business end of the cable. Hook it back over the lever on the flap, and
>you're done EXCEPT now you're disturbed the goop-based seal between the kick
>panel and the body. Your goop is PROBABLY dried out, so now you must replace
>it. Good replacements: from hardware store, rope-style caulk or (stickier)
>from auto-supply store, 3M Strip-Calk (black, in a box). If you don't keep
>that seal intact, you'll get water leaks onto the front of the floor, and
>maybe air leaks too.
>
>Joe Potts
>Miami, Florida USA
>1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
>[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of ChrlTamburello@aol.com
>Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:37 PM
>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Side vents
>
>I just bought a 1966 Corvair Corsa and Discovered that the side vents under
>the dash have no operating mechanism so the pull knob just flops in and out.
>I would appreciate any advice on how these can be "rebuilt", that is, is a
>kit available with the " door/ flap" that opens and closes and the cable for
>the knob. Also how do I determine is anything is missing on the frame which
>would hold the vent door.
>thanks for any help.
>
>--
>CHARLES TAMBURELLO
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