Joe,
Thanks for checking. You confirmed my suspicions. I kind of
figured that the vent mounting studs on all the different Spit/GT6 models
are offset. The Vicky Brit Catalog only calls out only one part number.
My problem is, when I drop the vent piece into the dash pad, the air vents
on the two parts don't line up. It's not even close. Also, the dash pad
has indentations for the vent covers to fit into, and they don't. They are
off by about 1/2". But if I slot the holes in the dash I can make it line
up. But I shouldn't have to, should I? what am I missing?
Karl
> ----------
> From: Joe Curry
> Reply To: spitlist@gte.net
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 02:30 PM
> To: Theis, Karl J
> Cc: 'Spitfires'
> Subject: Re: GT6 dash pad defroster vents
>
>
>
> "Theis, Karl J" wrote:
>
> > HERE'S MY QUESTION: Can somebody check their hoard of Spit/GT6
> > parts for a defroster vent cover and see if the mounting studs are
> offset
> > from the centerline or on it?
>
> Karl,
> Yes, I can do that!!!!!!!!
>
>
>
> Oh, you want me to? Ok, I looked and I found 2 pair of the covers (the
> part that protrudes on top of the crash pad. One came off a GT6+ and
> the other from a '75 Spit and both have the studs offset toward the
> widest part of the cover.
>
> I can't imagine, however, why you would need to slot the holes in the
> dash. Perhaps the air directors below the openings are bent.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
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