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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Parts => Topic started by: CharlesTurner on April 05, 2010, 04:58:08 PM
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Thought this was a pretty strong price for something that is technically incorrect:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230454627288&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
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I saw that too, few people went wild who probably didn't know the difference.
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I have one identical, figured it was just a novelty item. Maybe I should list it!
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What is it's intended application? I assume from the part number it wasn't for the mustang originally.
Greg
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Charles.
Surely if listed by the MCA national head judge it would go for at least double that price.
no wonder you didnt want to sell it to me last year. Hahaha!!!
regards.
PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA
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Nah, I wouldn't flaunt my position with MCA for personal gain.
It will be here when you arrive later in the year. 8)
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Why is it not technically correct? Curious minds would like to know.
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I'm guessing it's not technically correct, because originals originals were made of cardboard not plastic.
John
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I came across the listing this morning while doing my "daily checks". I saved a picture for reference, adding it to the "tar" covered one that was listed last year. Interesting the different "styles" that Ford offered as service parts. Personally I think it looks MUCH nicer than the plastic repop being offered...just not for the listing price! ;)
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It's a much improved piece over the original cardboard type. I suppose if you wanted a genuine Ford part, it would be a decent "upgrade."
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so now if they would just repop the cardboard ones . it would be another part were would be forced to buy.
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so now if they would just repop the cardboard ones . it would be another part were would be forced to buy.
You are most likely kidding but if someone would repro one correctly it would be a welcome addition to the growing number of correct reproduction items needed and wanted by our community to better represent the historical build aspect of the cars IMHO. Bob
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To complete the picture or at least show some who may never have seen a nice original version
Only one I've seen - thought it was allot of money when I found it in the 80's
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Indiviual%20Parts/65HeaterDuctC5ZZ-18471-A.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Indiviual%20Parts/65HeaterDuct2.jpg)
Agree - this would be a great piece to reproduce though not sure if it would be viable. Sure an easy item to deduct for - especially in the northern and eastern regions of the US
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I'm sure you are on the lookout for a '67 June/July car that you can use that piece on, right?!?! ;D :o
I think a faithful reproduction could be sold in the $30-50 price range. Would be interesting to do some research on the proper tooling to make such a part. It's not quite as straight-forward as a glove-box liner.
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Jeff -- can you restore the pics? It's been a few decades since I've seen a nice one.
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Here's the back side of one attached to the heater/blower assembly. It went into 6S1902. The heater blower was the test case for replacing the blower motor wiring.
Jim
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Nah, I wouldn't flaunt my position with MCA for personal gain.
It will be here when you arrive later in the year. 8)
and now it resides in my collection of parts...... bring it out every know and then and freak some of the experts out from down under.
good purchase in my eyes even if I paid a premium from a MCA and SAAC judge. hehehehe
Now if I could possible prize the NOS one out of Mr Speegles hand I would be a happy man
regards.
PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.
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I've been looking at one of my broken cardboard plenums for a bit now.
I've also used steam and clamping to attempt a reconstruction.
So let those uninformed HVAC newbies like me in on what in the world is that plastic plenum with staples?
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So let those uninformed HVAC newbies like me in on what in the world is that plastic plenum with staples?
Best explanation I can come up with is that it was an 'improved' version from a later parts run. Have never seen one originally installed on a car.
Falls into 'all service replacement parts are not created equal' category... :)
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The plastic plenum dates to the mid-80's. A manager from Ford Parts and Service division brought a prototype by the shop one day to show it to us. I'm thinking it was around 1986. He told us Ford was going to resurrect the part and make it available again. Sometime later it appeared in the price books. They did not last long though. I think they were discontinued within a few years. Probably didn't sell enough of them to make it worthwhile. It was about the same time the first aftermarket reproductions were becoming available. I still have one in one of my cars.
Regards,
Scott
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The plastic plenum dates to the mid-80's. A manager from Ford Parts and Service division brought a prototype by the shop one day to show it to us. I'm thinking it was around 1986. He told us Ford was going to resurrect the part and make it available again. Sometime later it appeared in the price books. They did not last long though. I think they were discontinued within a few years. Probably didn't sell enough of them to make it worthwhile. It was about the same time the first aftermarket reproductions were becoming available. I still have one in one of my cars.
Regards,
Scott
Thanks Scott - still a conversation piece
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JEFF/SCOTT.
the plastic plenum (pictures in previous post) I have in its ford box is dated 15th september 1987.
probably will never be used by me, just like funky weird ford parts
regards.
PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.