1969 vent lever housing finish

[Roger G.]

What is the correct finish on the vent levers/assembly that sits under the console? Part number 3958739. Thanks

[Joe L.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

What is the correct finish on the vent levers/assembly that sits under the console? Part number 3958739. Thanks

Roger------


Are you referring to the vent levers which are topped with the black plastic knobs? If so, those are natural steel finish (despite what it might say in the P&A catalogs)

[Roger G.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Roger------


Are you referring to the vent levers which are topped with the black plastic knobs? If so, those are natural steel finish (despite what it might say in the P&A catalogs)

Thanks Joe, yes that is what I was referring to. Mine have a rusty patina. What's the best way to restore them? Remove the rust and clear coat?

[Roger G.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Roger------


Are you referring to the vent levers which are topped with the black plastic knobs? If so, those are natural steel finish (despite what it might say in the P&A catalogs)

Here's how it turned out after 24 hours in Evaporust, and clearcoat. The Evaporust is amazing, it was pretty rusty. There is a plastic trim piece that fits along side the slider. I only found one of them laying down in the insulation. I got some black door trim from Autozone that is fairly close, but can this part be sourced?

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[Alan S.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Hi Roger,
I'm missing one of the 4.
I've been looking for years but haven't found any.
Even when I see the housing and levers at places like Carlisle, the plastic trim/guides are missing.
Maybe someone here has some stashed away!
Regards,
Alan

[Roger G.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Hi Roger,
I'm missing one of the 4.
I've been looking for years but haven't found any.
Even when I see the housing and levers at places like Carlisle, the plastic trim/guides are missing.
Maybe someone here has some stashed away!
Regards,
Alan

Allan, if they do, you get first dibs

[Joe L.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Alan and Roger------


The GUIDE is GM #3942780. It was discontinued without supercession in November, 1988. I don't know if it's reproduced, or not. These things fall out VERY EASILY if the console plate is removed. Usually, though, they will be found somewhere under the plate since they fall out so immediately they don't get far.

[James B.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Is this the part that's being referenced (on Page 157 - Part Number 15351K)? https://www.paragoncorvette.com/corv...index.html#157

[Alan S.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Hi Jim,
WELL DONE!
From the description it sounds like that's it!
I never saw it!
Regards,
Alan

[Roger G.]

Re: 1969 vent lever housing finish

Is this the part that's being referenced (on Page 157 - Part Number 15351K)? https://www.paragoncorvette.com/corv...index.html#157

Hello James...thanks for that...got them ordered!

Roger