rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

[Ronnie Rains]

There are two style doors. One has a solid plate on each side the other has two windows in each side. I can't tell from the aim what ia what. Is one style for cpe/cvt? or rear vent or air cond.??
thanks RDR

[George W.]

Re: rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

If you're referring to the vents under the rear window (above the storage compartment doors), solid plates for a/c equipped cars.
G.

[Ronnie Rains]

Re: rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

Yes those are the ones, thanks for your help. RDR

[Anthony S.]

Re: rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

Ronnie,

Here's a pic of the ones from my '68 A/C convertible. I just removed them yesterday.

Good luck,

Anthony

[Ronnie Rains]

Re: rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

THIS CONTRIDICTS WHAT gEORGE SAID. mABEE The cpe has a solid plate. I have 69 air cvt apart and a 68 non air cpe. I have them mixed up??

[Steve Wallach]

Re: rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

These are what mine look like (Feb. Built, 68 Coupe, NO A/C)

Steve

[Patrick H.]

Re: rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

AC cars are blocked off to keep the "cold" air inside the car when running the car.

Non-AC cars have movable flaps that open with the VENT knobs at the front of the center console to allow fresh air to flow through the car.

Patrick

[Anthony S.]

Re: rear vent air doors 1968 cpe

I should have clarified my photo a little more. These vents are not sealed, they actually open towards the back of the car.

There was a gasket around the outer edge, but the slots were free to move & came out as 4 individual pieces (what was left of them).

As you can see from this photo, there are only retainers on the top, allowing the bottoms to move to the rear.

My car is a '68 convertible with A/C built January 24, 1968.

Hope this helps, but it will probably cause more confusion,

Anthony