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64shortbed · 04-04-2013, 02:08 PM

I went out to my buddys shop yesterday to see how thinks were going with his ratrod he was building and there on the 305 sat a "batwing" caddy air cleaner! I have been trying to find one now for years and i asked him were he had that at. He just smiled and in my stash but it was the only one he had. Well he was looking for a speedo cable and i told him i had one at the house that would work for what he needed. So we hoped in the 64 GMC and headed into town to the house to get it. Well on my wall i have this old air cleaner top i thought was kool and i pinstriped it just for wall art. he looked at it and asked were i got it from. I told him id had that for years just somthing i found.

Well turned out we think its a original 1960-62 air cleaner top. He looked at me and said he wanted it and i could have the "batwing" caddy one. Now i just got to see if it will fit my 64 GMC or not. I think the breadbox heater will be in the way??

Any way i just thought it was kool i finaly found one and was able to trade for it.

First pic is what my corvette on looks like the other 2 are what the "batwing" caddy one looks like.

gofastnut · 04-04-2013, 03:05 PM

Awesome swap, IMHO!! I dunno if it'll fit, but it looks sweet just sittin there!

Jackjohn · 04-04-2013, 03:57 PM

I'm sorry to tell you the batwing will not fit. Please send it to me ASAP and I will do further checking on it. Priority mail please, I'll be waiting by the mailbox.

John
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64shortbed · 04-04-2013, 05:33 PM

That is not the actual one thats a pic i found on the net. But you can bet if i get it to fit in will be black or red with pinstriping!!

64shortbed · 04-04-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackjohn

I'm sorry to tell you the batwing will not fit. Please send it to me ASAP and I will do further checking on it. Priority mail please, I'll be waiting by the mailbox.

John
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Sure i need about $$$$$ for shipping!!!! lmao!! Just hold you breath till it gets there..

MikeS. · 04-04-2013, 05:58 PM

Good for you!
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64shortbed · 04-08-2013, 07:45 PM

Just an update. Got it home and got it fitted and got it painted. Cant get my pics to load on my tablet? So I'll try and get some soon.
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jonzcustomshop · 04-09-2013, 07:41 AM

the chrome one looks like the gto air cleaner my dad has, maybe 64?

64shortbed · 04-09-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

the chrome one looks like the gto air cleaner my dad has, maybe 64?

I think they were used on the GTOs also but he swares its corvette so i traded so i could get my caddy/olds air cleaner. Im happy and he is so we are all good!

64shortbed · 04-09-2013, 10:20 AM

Pics!! Yeah!

**VictoriaHardware** · 04-09-2013, 12:07 PM

The short louvered one looks like a Pontiac (GTO & Firebird). They were chrome plated steel. A very similar looking one came on Corvettes, but was aluminum.

64shortbed · 04-09-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoriaHardware

The short louvered one looks like a Pontiac (GTO & Firebird). They were chrome plated steel. A very similar looking one came on Corvettes, but was aluminum.

Thats what i thought also but he swore it is a corvette one. If its not he and i will work something out we always do.

04-04-2013, 02:08 PM	#1
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Look what i found I went out to my buddys shop yesterday to see how thinks were going with his ratrod he was building and there on the 305 sat a "batwing" caddy air cleaner! I have been trying to find one now for years and i asked him were he had that at. He just smiled and in my stash but it was the only one he had. Well he was looking for a speedo cable and i told him i had one at the house that would work for what he needed. So we hoped in the 64 GMC and headed into town to the house to get it. Well on my wall i have this old air cleaner top i thought was kool and i pinstriped it just for wall art. he looked at it and asked were i got it from. I told him id had that for years just somthing i found. Well turned out we think its a original 1960-62 air cleaner top. He looked at me and said he wanted it and i could have the "batwing" caddy one. Now i just got to see if it will fit my 64 GMC or not. I think the breadbox heater will be in the way?? Any way i just thought it was kool i finaly found one and was able to trade for it. First pic is what my corvette on looks like the other 2 are what the "batwing" caddy one looks like. Attached Images __________________ 1964

04-04-2013, 03:05 PM	#2
gofastnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williams, CA Posts: 760	Re: Look what i found Awesome swap, IMHO!! I dunno if it'll fit, but it looks sweet just sittin there! __________________ Jeff 96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name) 64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie" C-10 Club My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345

04-04-2013, 03:57 PM	#3
Jackjohn Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mineola, tx Posts: 54	Re: Look what i found I'm sorry to tell you the batwing will not fit. Please send it to me ASAP and I will do further checking on it. Priority mail please, I'll be waiting by the mailbox. John Posted via Mobile Device

04-04-2013, 05:33 PM	#4
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Look what i found That is not the actual one thats a pic i found on the net. But you can bet if i get it to fit in will be black or red with pinstriping!! __________________ 1964

04-04-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: Look what i found Good for you! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

04-08-2013, 07:45 PM	#7
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Look what i found Just an update. Got it home and got it fitted and got it painted. Cant get my pics to load on my tablet? So I'll try and get some soon. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1964

04-09-2013, 07:41 AM	#8
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Look what i found the chrome one looks like the gto air cleaner my dad has, maybe 64? __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

04-09-2013, 10:20 AM	#10
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Look what i found Pics!! Yeah! Attached Images __________________ 1964

04-09-2013, 12:07 PM	#11
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 784	Re: Look what i found The short louvered one looks like a Pontiac (GTO & Firebird). They were chrome plated steel. A very similar looking one came on Corvettes, but was aluminum.



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