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**FL71C10** · 08-05-2018, 09:30 PM

I am putting AC in my truck when it goes back together, so I cut the vent holes in the dash. The center vent is relatively easy, but the side ones are tricky. I got a template from a member, which helped, but I was concerned about cutting the hole wrong. I decided to sacrifice a pair of vent ball housings for the job. I cut them so they lay flush against the dash, and then traced the outline of the holes on the inside. It worked pretty well, but I had to do some trimming and fitting.

I am done with these, but I think someone here could use them to do theirs.

$20 shipped, CONUS. First "I'll take it" gets them.

**FL71C10** · 08-05-2018, 09:31 PM

One more pic

54Caddy · 08-05-2018, 09:41 PM

I’ll take em

**FL71C10** · 08-05-2018, 09:44 PM

PM sent

54Caddy · 08-06-2018, 04:19 AM

PayPal sent thanks. Was just thinking of finding some to use as templates. Have a few vintage air installs coming up that want to install factory vents.

08-05-2018, 09:30 PM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	AC Ball housing cut out to use as template to cut dash I am putting AC in my truck when it goes back together, so I cut the vent holes in the dash. The center vent is relatively easy, but the side ones are tricky. I got a template from a member, which helped, but I was concerned about cutting the hole wrong. I decided to sacrifice a pair of vent ball housings for the job. I cut them so they lay flush against the dash, and then traced the outline of the holes on the inside. It worked pretty well, but I had to do some trimming and fitting. I am done with these, but I think someone here could use them to do theirs. $20 shipped, CONUS. First "I'll take it" gets them. Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

08-05-2018, 09:31 PM	#2
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: AC Ball housing cut out to use as temple to cut dash One more pic Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

08-05-2018, 09:41 PM	#3
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: AC Ball housing cut out to use as template to cut dash I’ll take em __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

08-05-2018, 09:44 PM	#4
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: AC Ball housing cut out to use as template to cut dash PM sent __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

08-06-2018, 04:19 AM	#5
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: AC Ball housing cut out to use as template to cut dash PayPal sent thanks. Was just thinking of finding some to use as templates. Have a few vintage air installs coming up that want to install factory vents. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage



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