Need Def. vents/hoes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oldblue1968chevy · 12-26-2010, 05:11 PM

I need the def. vents (2) that go on the top of the dash and the (2) hoses that go from the heater box to the dash.

I was looking in the brothers catalog or something and they only have the vents in black (thats ok it matches anything). The old hoses were kinda plasticy, the ones brothers had were called/looked unlike the OEM ones..

Wheres the best place to get these vents and what hoses are better? Plastic or the 'other kind'

Hope this makes sense..

I know I can get these pieces from a junkyard, but they see alot of sun and generally deteriorate pretty fast..Or better yet, anyone have some there not gonna use?

Thanks guys!

*lakeroadster* · 12-26-2010, 05:45 PM

I just bought and installed defroster hoses for my 65. Bought the hoses from Classic Parts of America. Excellent quality, copper wire with fabric, like OEM, not plastic. 1964-72 all are the same, and they were only $12.00!

http://www.classicparts.com/1964-72-...ctinfo/68-888/

Hubscrub · 12-26-2010, 06:06 PM

classic parts of america get 95% of my business i love em

Longhorn Man · 12-26-2010, 07:44 PM

i used the plastic hoses in my longhorn thinking how long they'd last, but they are a bit more of a pain to route, and they tend to push the vents up out of the dash

fishingjred73 · 12-26-2010, 07:49 PM

You should be able to get the vent hose locally at a parts store.

*lakeroadster* · 12-26-2010, 07:53 PM

I tried that, took an old defroster hose to Napa and they special ordered some for me. They didn't fit, just a smidgen too small, I took them back.

Save yourself some time and gas, learn from my experience.... go with the $12 ones from Classic Parts.

fishingjred73 · 12-26-2010, 07:57 PM

Got mine at Autozone, but that was 20 years ago. LOL

oldblue1968chevy · 12-26-2010, 11:28 PM

Ive had terrible luck with classic parts of america lol

I may order from em tomorow. Thanks guys! (anyone have any used ones they'd sell, speak up before tomorow sometime

) lol What about vents, any better places to order from than others?

oldblue1968chevy · 12-27-2010, 06:21 PM

Im ordering em now, thanks guys

Hubscrub · 12-27-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Ive had terrible luck with classic parts of america lol

I may order from em tomorow. Thanks guys! (anyone have any used ones they'd sell, speak up before tomorow sometime

) lol What about vents, any better places to order from than others?

what happend?, i have had good luck with them, to my door fast, get what i ordered, and the last order i had two pieces arrived broke and got on the phone 5min. later they had some new ones on the way to me.

oldblue1968chevy · 01-04-2011, 05:56 PM

I had good luck with them this time! About 3 days to ship here, and about 2 weeks before i get around to install them. BRING ON THE FROSTY WINDOWS!

12-26-2010, 05:11 PM	#1
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Need Def. vents/hoes I need the def. vents (2) that go on the top of the dash and the (2) hoses that go from the heater box to the dash. I was looking in the brothers catalog or something and they only have the vents in black (thats ok it matches anything). The old hoses were kinda plasticy, the ones brothers had were called/looked unlike the OEM ones.. Wheres the best place to get these vents and what hoses are better? Plastic or the 'other kind' Hope this makes sense.. I know I can get these pieces from a junkyard, but they see alot of sun and generally deteriorate pretty fast..Or better yet, anyone have some there not gonna use? Thanks guys! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-26-2010, 05:45 PM	#2
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes I just bought and installed defroster hoses for my 65. Bought the hoses from Classic Parts of America. Excellent quality, copper wire with fabric, like OEM, not plastic. 1964-72 all are the same, and they were only $12.00! http://www.classicparts.com/1964-72-...ctinfo/68-888/ Last edited by lakeroadster; 12-26-2010 at 07:50 PM.

12-26-2010, 06:06 PM	#3
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes classic parts of america get 95% of my business i love em __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

12-26-2010, 07:44 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes i used the plastic hoses in my longhorn thinking how long they'd last, but they are a bit more of a pain to route, and they tend to push the vents up out of the dash

12-26-2010, 07:49 PM	#5
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 811	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes You should be able to get the vent hose locally at a parts store. __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

12-26-2010, 07:53 PM	#6
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes I tried that, took an old defroster hose to Napa and they special ordered some for me. They didn't fit, just a smidgen too small, I took them back. Save yourself some time and gas, learn from my experience.... go with the $12 ones from Classic Parts. Last edited by lakeroadster; 12-26-2010 at 07:55 PM.

12-26-2010, 07:57 PM	#7
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 811	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes Got mine at Autozone, but that was 20 years ago. LOL __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

12-26-2010, 11:28 PM	#8
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes Ive had terrible luck with classic parts of america lol I may order from em tomorow. Thanks guys! (anyone have any used ones they'd sell, speak up before tomorow sometime ) lol What about vents, any better places to order from than others? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-27-2010, 06:21 PM	#9
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes Im ordering em now, thanks guys __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-04-2011, 05:56 PM	#11
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Need Def. vents/hoes I had good luck with them this time! About 3 days to ship here, and about 2 weeks before i get around to install them. BRING ON THE FROSTY WINDOWS! Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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