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Re: GT6 dash pad defroster vents

To: "Theis, Karl J" <karl.j.theis@lmco.com>
Subject: Re: GT6 dash pad defroster vents
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 18:48:13 -0800

"Theis, Karl J" wrote:
> 
> Joe,
>         Thanks for checking.  You confirmed my suspicions.  I kind of
> figured that the vent mounting studs on all the different Spit/GT6 models
> are offset.  The Vicky Brit Catalog only calls out only one part number.
> My problem is, when I drop the vent piece into the dash pad, the air vents
> on the two parts don't line up.  It's not even close.  Also, the dash pad
> has indentations for the vent covers to fit into, and they don't.  They are
> off by about 1/2".  But if I slot the holes in the dash I can make it line
> up.  But I shouldn't have to, should I?  what am I missing?
>

Karl,
Now this may be off the wall, but have you thought about flipping them
around 180 degrees.  If they are off by 1/2 inch, that should line it
right up, since the offset is about 1/4".

Joe

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