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lugnut · 05-05-2003, 07:48 PM

Are the two ball vents on the dash supposed to be the same color as the dash or are they usually black. I have seen quite a few of them that are all black in junkyards but have also seen some that matched the dash. Also, anyone ever buy a new "Vehicle Options" sticker for the glove box for these year trucks? If so, what did you do? Did you re-type in all the options and numbers or what? The original in my '72 is tearing and I know some day it is going to blow out the door so I'm thinking about getting a new one for it. Anyone done this before. Thanks.

cheyenneman · 05-05-2003, 07:54 PM

My vents were the same color as my truck.

Blue Beard · 05-05-2003, 09:00 PM

Mine are chrome, and a post awhile back said some of the older cars had metal ones in them instead of the plastic..........

Dads72 · 05-05-2003, 09:10 PM

Mine were black with a chrome "ball"

jeffbo · 05-05-2003, 09:19 PM

Mine were the same as Dads72, black plastic housing a with chrome ball

Hutch · 05-05-2003, 11:06 PM

Both of mine are the same color as the dash.

Longhorn Man · 05-05-2003, 11:23 PM

The only one of the 3 I've had that was equipped with A/C (the Blue Longhorn) had dash colored housings with chrome balls.
The inside had never been painted.

barn9 · 05-05-2003, 11:31 PM

Mine were black with the chrome ball (red dash).

73stepside · 05-06-2003, 04:43 AM

mine are black with chrome ball on a black dash

EdB · 05-06-2003, 10:52 AM

mine are crome with black ball. 70 Custom/10. I had them
rechromed a few years ago and they have held up good.
I can't say the same for the gauge bezel and upper air
vent. I am going to do it again this Fall.

EdB

wnc mountain · 05-06-2003, 11:28 AM

A/C What's that?

Project1970 · 05-06-2003, 12:08 PM

Mine were originally dash-color (blue) but I just replaced them with black. Plastic does not last well over 33 years.

**nightmare** · 05-06-2003, 12:40 PM

it could either be painted to match, or be black. but most of them had the chrome balls in the center. as for the options sticker, there is an excel spreadsheet that was made up to look like the original one. i've got it and can email it to you, lugnut if you want. just let me know.

Custom 68 · 05-06-2003, 03:53 PM

blue with blue dash. chrome balls

lugnut · 05-06-2003, 08:01 PM

Thanks guys. Seems to be many variations...I will probably leave mine black, I am not sure how well paint would stick. Can they be dyed? Special paint?

FILICE72C10 · 05-06-2003, 10:17 PM

there is a thread in the FAQ section with a Microsoft excel program to reproduce the options sheet and print it yourself. I did it for my truch and it turned out great. I can email you a copy of mine if you need one. I did a little work on it and it is as close the the original as i could get it.

by the way my ac housing are brown (like the dash) with a chrome ball

Let me know

Filiceg@yahoo.com

Blue Beard · 05-06-2003, 10:34 PM

Filice, do you remember the thread for the Excel sheet?

FILICE72C10 · 05-07-2003, 09:22 PM

Way to duplicate Glove Box option sheet on the FAQ page

FILICE72C10 · 05-07-2003, 09:23 PM

I did modification and mine is better, if you need a copy send me an email.

filiceg@yahoo.com

05-05-2003, 07:48 PM	#1
lugnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 118	A/C vents Are the two ball vents on the dash supposed to be the same color as the dash or are they usually black. I have seen quite a few of them that are all black in junkyards but have also seen some that matched the dash. Also, anyone ever buy a new "Vehicle Options" sticker for the glove box for these year trucks? If so, what did you do? Did you re-type in all the options and numbers or what? The original in my '72 is tearing and I know some day it is going to blow out the door so I'm thinking about getting a new one for it. Anyone done this before. Thanks. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 1972 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 2005 1500 4x4 Suburban 2004 GMC Envoy 4x4 (wife's)

05-05-2003, 09:00 PM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Mine are chrome, and a post awhile back said some of the older cars had metal ones in them instead of the plastic.......... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-05-2003, 09:19 PM	#5
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	Mine were the same as Dads72, black plastic housing a with chrome ball __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

05-05-2003, 11:06 PM	#6
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Both of mine are the same color as the dash. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

05-05-2003, 11:31 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Mine were black with the chrome ball (red dash). __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

05-05-2003, 07:54 PM	#2
cheyenneman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 53	My vents were the same color as my truck.

05-05-2003, 09:10 PM	#4
Dads72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 427	Mine were black with a chrome "ball"

05-05-2003, 11:23 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The only one of the 3 I've had that was equipped with A/C (the Blue Longhorn) had dash colored housings with chrome balls. The inside had never been painted.

05-06-2003, 04:43 AM	#9
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	mine are black with chrome ball on a black dash __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

05-06-2003, 10:52 AM	#10
EdB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gulfport Ms Posts: 401	mine are crome with black ball. 70 Custom/10. I had them rechromed a few years ago and they have held up good. I can't say the same for the gauge bezel and upper air vent. I am going to do it again this Fall. EdB

05-06-2003, 11:28 AM	#11
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	A/C What's that? __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

05-06-2003, 12:08 PM	#12
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Mine were originally dash-color (blue) but I just replaced them with black. Plastic does not last well over 33 years. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

05-06-2003, 03:53 PM	#14
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,944	blue with blue dash. chrome balls __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

05-06-2003, 08:01 PM	#15
lugnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 118	a/c dash vents Thanks guys. Seems to be many variations...I will probably leave mine black, I am not sure how well paint would stick. Can they be dyed? Special paint? __________________ 1967 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 1972 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 2005 1500 4x4 Suburban 2004 GMC Envoy 4x4 (wife's)

05-06-2003, 10:17 PM	#16
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	there is a thread in the FAQ section with a Microsoft excel program to reproduce the options sheet and print it yourself. I did it for my truch and it turned out great. I can email you a copy of mine if you need one. I did a little work on it and it is as close the the original as i could get it. by the way my ac housing are brown (like the dash) with a chrome ball Let me know Filiceg@yahoo.com __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX



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05-06-2003, 10:34 PM	#17
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Filice, do you remember the thread for the Excel sheet? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-07-2003, 09:22 PM	#18
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Way to duplicate Glove Box option sheet on the FAQ page __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-07-2003, 09:23 PM	#19
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	I did modification and mine is better, if you need a copy send me an email. filiceg@yahoo.com __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

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