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Need part: center top dash AC vent for '86 328 GTS

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  1. Jedi

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    #1 Jedi, Aug 1, 2009
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    Delicate since day 1 of my shift, the center vent finally puked on me today. One half
    the moveable part took a dive into the deep recess below. I've filled in the space with
    black cardboard for looks, but gotta find another.

    I doubt year and model matter, but it's an '86 328 GTS - center vent. Ricambi doesn't
    show any for sale right now.

    Anyone have a source? or have a spare :) ? Repros are OK too if you know of any....

    Thanks!

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    #3 GrigioGuy, Aug 4, 2009
    Completely unobtanium. I had a broken one, bought a used one, and it snapped a month later :(

    I would pay decent cash for something that won't break, but in the meantime it will just flap around.
     
  4. Jedi

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    #4 Jedi, Aug 4, 2009
    Holy cow. You ain't kidding. If I turn up a source, I'll let you know. I MAY just bite
    the bullet and try to fish the piece out of the bowels of the AC hose. But that does NOT
    look like an easy prospect, to say the least. But then at least I could just glue it in place
    so it LOOKS complete. If only I had a camera on a long flexible stick, with a gripper on
    the end :) I know WHERE the broken piece is, I just can't GET the broken piece.

    In the meantime, if anyone has one ... :D

    Jedi
     
  5. GTVeloce

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    #5 GTVeloce, Aug 4, 2009
    I read somewhere (this forum?) that there is a fellow making replacement curved vents that fit the dash corners. Anyone know who I'm talking about? Perhaps these center vents could be his next project. If all three are the same and they fail often, there is certainly a market for a new and improved version of them.
     
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    #6 Bullfighter, Aug 4, 2009
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    Verell. Mr. Unobtainium.
     
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    #7 GTVeloce, Aug 4, 2009
    Yes! Mr. Unobtainium. I believe we may have identified his next project...
     
  8. Jedi

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    #8 Jedi, Aug 4, 2009
    Kind of a different thread, knowwhatImsayin? Unless of course you have a stash of NOS center
    AC vents for an '86 328.... then you're my NEW BEST FRIEND :D
     
  9. Jedi

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    #9 Jedi, Aug 4, 2009
    Indoubtedbly with indoubtedness :D :D I'm sure there would be a market, Sir Unobtanium....

    Jedi
     
  10. rddvl

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    #10 rddvl, Aug 4, 2009
    yes it is, I ment to start a new thread. Sorry I don't have an NOS center AC vent for an 86 328, but I hope you find one soon, all the best.
     
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    #11 Bullfighter, Aug 4, 2009
    You actually have to PM him. He doesn't always psychically detect new threads.
     
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    #12 myfazzman1, Aug 4, 2009
    Hi Jedi

    Theres a guy on Ebay .com breaking a 328, Ebay user ID is Yamaha 404. He's currently advertising 328 front door 1/4 glass. He may be able to help..... Has lots of 328 bits!

    I know the vent you need is very rare. My 308 was missing the one under the drivers side dash(same as dashtop)..... Daniel at Ricambi was able to source one for me,but it took ages.....

    Good Luck!

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    #13 maurice70, Aug 5, 2009
    He doesnt have the vent anymore because I got it.He only had one though,but you are correct he does have some other interesting bits....
     
  14. Jedi

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    #14 Jedi, Aug 5, 2009
    I'm actually in a holding pattern for Daniel - we've been emailing and he THINKS he
    has one, just has to find it first.... I'll post when or if it turns up. I've got my
    fingers crossed. It was last seen in the UK for a scrapped plan to duplicate it :(
    but may also be hiding in the warehouse somewhere.

    Jedi
     
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    #15 Verell, Aug 5, 2009
    You called? ;)

    These & the 308 counterpart vents have been on my 02it list for awhile, but I haven't come up with one to use as a pattern. If someone could loan me one to use as a pattern, I'll make a set of molds & begin supplying these bits of Unobtainium.
     
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    #16 GTVeloce, Aug 5, 2009
    Maybe he does (see above post). Ok, who can provide Verell a loaner vent? I don't have one :(
     
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    #17 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Aug 5, 2009
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    Rutlands is parting out a 328 right now

    "email with your odd 328 needs. First come first served"

    Check it out http://www.trutlands.com/
     
  18. GPC

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    #18 GPC, Aug 5, 2009
    How do you remove the vent?
     
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    #19 chalf87328, Aug 5, 2009
    Any way to take one from under the dash and use in the dash? At least you won't see the missing one under the dash.
     
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    #20 GrigioGuy, Aug 5, 2009
    Nope. It's a completely different piece.
     
  21. Jedi

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    #21 Jedi, Aug 5, 2009
    The part I need just pops out the top. Grab and pull (gently). I don't need
    the flange that is under the dash.

    Jedi
     
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    #22 Jedi, Aug 5, 2009
    I just emailed TRutlands per the post below. So between him and Daniel, IF I can get my hands on one
    I'll happily let you borrow it to make a pattern. I know there are a LOT of folks looking for this item.

    Jedi
     
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    #23 msouza, Aug 8, 2009
    If all that is broken is the small tabs that pops into the ring, I can fix those. PM for details.
     
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    #24 djh2627, Aug 9, 2009
    Do all 328's have a vent under the dash??
     
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    #25 Ricambi America, Aug 9, 2009
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    Jedi -- I've got bad news. I had two F40 ones, and one 328 one. Mike (Ricambi South) reminded me after they came back from Hill Engineering, we sold them to a company making one-of-a-kind Ferrari office furniture. I think they used them for those 'cable routing holes' you see toward the back of a desk. :( I think it was http://www.racechairs.com/


    edit: You can actually see one of the vents here! http://www.racechairs.com/F40_Desk_p/ds102.htm
     
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