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Old 11-25-2020, 12:04 PM   #207
71CHEVYSHORTBED402
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Re: Build that 71 402 already

Thanks Deadhead, I was thinking after my post missed the S duct end of things, and wanted to ask about the repro. If I remember right my OEM is nice less a cracked hole, going to pull it

The heater cable covers you mentioned, I recall mine having black plastic covers less and inch or so each end of the cable. Hmm!, they were replaced?

I "just" realized I'm an idiot and the system is black anyway from factory IMO the original sheen is satin-ish.

Just me or are replacement A/C diverters closer in color than the original when compared to the rest of the assembly? I can see black in everything but the original A/C diverter.

The rubber on my defrost flapper is cracked, haven't seen this stuff in years. I'll let that one go, it will out-live me or close. Looks like the rubber mounts using three staples off an impressive gun, punched through the sheet metal.

I think I can use the original S-duct, but I’ll buy a replacement anyway, they won't be available forever. Looking at this picture now, I see the appeal in original color too deadhead. These were painted so they don't stand out. I may opt for a less sheen is all. Not sure one the replacement diverter, I suppose another option is match the rest to that, but it's pretty dark.
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71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

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