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Well here is something you don’t see to often or ever. I made these vent vanes from cocobola wood that I sliced 1/8th. in thick. I then made a jig that took 1/8th in. teflon rod and formed a 1/16th in. pin on the end that I inserted into the ends of the vane. This makes up the hinging point and one end has two pins (one for the hinge point and one for the lever bar that pivots them). I show in the second picture the original vane that comes stock in the vehicels of that era. I had a chevy el camino at the time that I was wanting to customize and never was able to finish, so these never made it into it. I have four bundled sets of these, matched in order of their grain. If anyone knows of someone that would want these, please let me know, I don’t want to throw them away or let the work go by the wayside. I also have the side trim that you can see on the vane holder unit in the first picture. I also made a cocobola wood dual swivel light sockets that go with this. I just don’t know what to do with them now. I also made shift lever, turn signal stem, and tilt wheel lever, with cocobola knobs and inlaid with Austrailan opal in them.
-- Dan Wiggins
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Karson
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posted 171 days ago
Nice offer and nice job. Did you junk the car before they were installed.
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Rj
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posted 171 days ago
Now thats a great idea and looks really cool or hot “no pun intended”
Job well done Dan
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Dusty56
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posted 171 days ago
You never cease to amaze me , Dan : ) It seems as though you might be able to contact a vintage Chevy club in your area and see if you get any bites .....Good luck : )
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belongs to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
savannah505
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posted 171 days ago
No, I sold it and moved on. Thanks Karson. Thats a good idea Dusty, Thanks
-- Dan Wiggins
Texasgaloot
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posted 171 days ago
That is cool! I wonder if you have a budding niche market when word gets out. Anyway, I hope your efforts were not in vain (someone had to say that!)
-- There's no tool like an old tool...
CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 171 days ago
Very cool! I like the way you’re replacing plastic with a great looking custom wood part.
I’ve worked with local restorers a few times, as kind of a fun challenge, and always enjoyed it. I’ve only gotten to refinish or rebuild wooden parts. I haven’t had the opportunity to replace a part made of another material.
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Dennis Zongker
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posted 170 days ago
Sweet! Thats a cool way to have air blow on you, in style!
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