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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 07:35 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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If your dash vents won't stay where you put them read this!

I found an easy fix for loose dash vents! Take them out and put some of that camper weatherstripping (flat foam with a sticky side) where the factory foam thingy went but peel the plastc strip along the non-sticky side off. Then put them back in and they will stay where you angle them.

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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 09:11 PM
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theres actually a tech article on this pretty much describing exactly what you just said, only with velcro.

Eric

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/ventfix.shtml

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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 09:32 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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Oh well I still like my way better! Thanks for pointing that out.

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1983 Camaro Sport Coupe
Charcoal exterior/light sand gray interior, Console clock, Power hatch release, Gauge option, Spoiler, and no darn rpo or build sheets!
No Motor or tranny......yet!

1964 Impala Super Sport,
327/Powerglide, Daytona Blue Metallic/Blue interior, Currently in the process of reatoration, It's for sale just email me at fast83camaro@hotmail.com
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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 09:49 PM
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There is another way without using glue or sticky foam.

Mine came off and I put it back pretty easy.

Force the outside part (window side) into the dash and then push in the other side (inner side in and it will snap right in.

It worked for me!!!

Manny



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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 10:29 PM
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I used toothpicks to hold em in place, till I ripped out the AC.
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 11:48 PM
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I turned all mine upside down and now they stay stiff and in place.
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Old Jul 30, 2001 | 03:31 PM
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a penny in each one "center dash" will do the job
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