Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 Dash pics?

[John Nasta]

All of the 1969 A/C cars had Astro Ventilation as well. So, they had A/C vents in the center of the dash aand also those ball shaped vents in the lower corners just like 1966 and 67.   I show that vent ball bezel as ball fitting 1966-67 Chevelle and 1967-68 Camaro. It does not fit the 1968 Chevelle, and I assume the lack of those bottom corner vents is the reason the a/c kit won’t fit a 1968. That vent ball is also listed as fitting 1969, but 1969 did not have chrome bezels. The left has the same grain and color as the dash carrier and the right one is smooth and painted the dash color, but you can see that the 1969 cars with A/C and Astro ventilation had pretty much the same vent configuration as the 1966-67 cars.   Sorry that's not exactly what you were hoping to hear. You might find a creative way to have those hoses come out from under the dash w/o looking ugly, or settle for them just to point down instead of through a nice vent that you can aim at your face.   John Nasta       -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kevin Riel Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:36 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 Dash pics?   John,       Thanks a bunch!  I'm trying to see if I can use the repo A/C left and right vents that Vintage Air handles on my '68 dash.  It's originally a non-A/C car.  I bought Vintage Air's sure fit Chevelle system for my dash, but would like to get as close as possible to the original look.  Here's a link to their catalogue site, you just have to select the "Chevelle" section and you will see the spot where they show part number 49306-VCL as a 67-68 factory air outside replica vent.    http://www.vintageair.com/catalog.asp      After calling them, they told me these are REALLY for a 66-67 Chevelle, but some vendors sell the exact same units also listing them as fitting a 69.  After questioning, no one claims they will fit a 68.  I can't understand this, as I'd suspect that the countours of a 68 and 69 dash would be identical where these vents would fit.  I've never seen a 66-67 Chevelle with air in it, so I wouldn't know if the countour of that dash is the same or even close.  I found one vendor that told me that listing them as fitting a 69 was a misprint.      I do a lot of fabrication, so I don't have a problem doing a bit of reworking to make them fit, but I want something that doesn't look jerry rigged when done.  So, I'm trying to guesstimate my odds at getting a nice looking dash out of them if I buy a pair.  No one seems to be able to help me out much.  I'm kinda winging it.... and thought pics of a 69 dash would be a good start to help me compare what it looks like versus my 68.  Pics of a 66-67 dash with air in it would help also.  Does any of this make sense.... I know I'm rambling a bit here....   Kevin Riel 68 El Camino