View Full Version : Could you get a rear window defroster?


coach420
Apr 15th, 04, 03:12 PM
For sale on ebay. Never saw something like this for any convertible.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34200&item=2473385974&rd=1

Mark C
Apr 15th, 04, 03:26 PM
Yep. Don't know about 67 but you could get one in 68 and 69. Something like 100 were ordered each year. They are different for each year and I think this one is for a 69 and it will probably go over $1000 by the end of the auction.

clill
Apr 15th, 04, 06:02 PM
I had a 69 L78 convert that came with one. It also had a power top and used a double bezel switch.

Vintage 68
Apr 16th, 04, 05:58 AM
Originally posted by Mark C:
Yep. Don't know about 67 but you could get one in 68 and 69. Something like 100 were ordered each year. They are different for each year and I think this one is for a 69 and it will probably go over $1000 by the end of the auction. The 1967 AIM shows RPO-C50 option with the switch assembly (variable speed control) using the Power Convertible Top-Lift Switch hole for a mounting point and a 'note' in the title "Except Convertible".
I know this isn't definitive as other discrepances have shown up in the AIM.
I've seen a 1968 with this option but not a 67.

John

EddieG
Apr 18th, 04, 07:25 AM
Coach, In the Dobbins/Incremona book titled Camaro:1967-1969 Fact Book, on page 49 they have a picture of the rear defroster in a 67 ragtop. Ed

rs1968ss
Apr 19th, 04, 04:08 AM
Originally posted by clill:
I had a 69 L78 convert that came with one. It also had a power top and used a double bezel switch. How would that work? There is only one hole for the power top switch.

Danzo
Apr 19th, 04, 01:54 PM
The hole in the dash has to be elongated to accept the combo top/defog bezel.

BPOS
Apr 20th, 04, 05:47 PM
Originally posted by EddieG:
Coach, In the Dobbins/Incremona book titled Camaro:1967-1969 Fact Book, on page 49 they have a picture of the rear defroster in a 67 ragtop. Ed I used to have a copy of that book. I lent it out and haven't seen it for years. Are they still available? Or is there something better? Thanks!

Vintage 68
Apr 21st, 04, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by rs1968ss:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by clill:
I had a 69 L78 convert that came with one. It also had a power top and used a double bezel switch. How would that work? There is only one hole for the power top switch. </font>[/QUOTE]The Standard 1969 Dash had No Hole for the Power Top or the Defroster - they were punched out by the factory at as needed.

rs1968ss
Apr 23rd, 04, 03:46 AM
Thanks Vintage. That clears it up.