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Tom Weaver Mar 22nd, 06, 11:15 PM Does anybody have a picture of the rear defrost Convertible plastic duct? I'm looking in the A-Z reference book and then I have a guy showing me another that that he says is for a 69 but looks totally different. If anybody has one or pics of one, Please send Pics to:
TWeaver@vafb.net
bertfam Mar 23rd, 06, 08:42 AM Tom,
This was posted about a year ago by Mark Canning.
1969 Camaro Convertible Rear Windows Defroster (http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45465&highlight=rear+defroster)
Hope it helps...
Ed
William Mar 23rd, 06, 11:03 AM That's the easy part. Finding the power top/rear defog combo switch is a bear.
bertfam Mar 23rd, 06, 11:37 AM The BEZEL (http://www.rickscamaros.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/cgi-local/smpagegen.exe?U+scstore+kpns4495ff8c3b8c+-p+-c+scstore.cfg+PTP-18) is being repoped, as is the CONVERTIBLE TOP SWITCH (http://www.drclassic.com/catalog/Camaro/Convertible/EPTS69.html). I couldn't find the defroster switch or the switch "mount". I wonder how different the switch is from the convertible top switch. It appears to be a two position switch like the convertible top switch... "Off" in the middle (neutral), "HI" pushed up and "Low" pushed down.
Ed
Tom Weaver Mar 23rd, 06, 01:06 PM Ed and Bill, thank you. I would like to add this to my car, but need to locate the correct rear portion. The guy talking to me currently has it listed on Ebay. He insist the Y shaped duct that was posted on Marc's previous post is an early style and his is a true 69 unit from a 69 Convert. Is this true or is he hustling a sale? The duct is "WAY" different. I personally have never seen one in person, so I'm clueless on this RPO item
Ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4623478765&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
or Item # 4623478765.
Thanks again,
Tom Weaver
805-734-2068 PST
TWeaver@vafb.net
bertfam Mar 23rd, 06, 01:16 PM Tom,
I'm not up on the 69 rear defrosters so I'll have to bow to someone more knowledgable. However, I do have a picture of that same unit at home where the guy also said it was from a 69 Camaro Convertible. The date code on the motor is 8-68, or August, 1968. Seems to me this is pretty early for 1969, but if the ebay seller's correct, when did the change take place??? I would ask the ebay seller what the date code on his motor is.
I also have another unit that looks like nither of these supposedly from a 69 Convertible. I'm not at home right now, but I'll post pictures of all the ones I have when I get home tonight if needed.
The problem here is that this is such a rare option, very few poeple are experts and every GM car from that period had a rear defroster as an option! If you do bid, have him give you a written guarantee that this will actually FIT!! It looks to me like it won't.
Ed
Tom Weaver Mar 23rd, 06, 01:31 PM My thoughts exactly. Maybe one should just stay away. Looking at Marc's pic, his duct has a mounting braket as well. The one on Ebay does not. Steer me in the dirrection of somebody that has one they are willing to part with. Hey you were gonna send me pics of your 67 PC when you got it. Still waiting:) hint, hint...
Tom
bertfam Mar 23rd, 06, 06:22 PM Okay folks. As promised. Pretty Carol Marrill (http://www.letsmakeadeal.com/carol.htm) is pointing to three versions of the 69 Camaro Convertible rear Defroster assembly (plus the one Mark posted). YOU decide which is correct, but don't get zonked!!
:D
http://home.pcmagic.net/bertfam/misc/defrosters.jpg
Oh yeah... Tom, was I going to buy a Pace Car???!!! Wish I had the $$$$!!
Ed
Mark C Mar 23rd, 06, 06:51 PM Door number 1 is from an Impala, Door number 3 is from a 69 Chevelle (coupe), door number 4 is from either a 68 or 69 Camaro (I think 69), Don't know about door number 2 but the motor might be from a corvette convert, as it had a similar blower motor setup to the Camaro version. Heres a picture of a 73 Version of the vette setup. I don't have a picture of the part above the deck so I don't know what the duct part looks like, but on this car except for the little black elbow the duct looks like it was part of the fiberglass deck:
http://www.vettebay.com/734sale/20.jpg
Heres an ebay auction for Number 3:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-Impala-Chevelle-rear-defogger-defroster_W0QQitemZ4624336885QQcategoryZ34206QQssP ageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There is no listing for a complete service part convertible rear defroster setup in the 69 P/A bock, but it does list part number 4918682 for a 68 Camaro convert, 68-69 Chevelle, (station wagon and conv.), 68 passenger (station wagon and conv), and 69 Impala (custom) and Caprice (sport Coupe) blower motor. No listing for a 69 Camaro motor though.
If anyone can find part numbers on a duct, 3923110 is from a 68-69 passenger (Chevrolet) convertible, 3923109 is from a 68-69 Chevelle convertible, 3929070 is from a 68-69 station wagon, 3940272 is from a Caprice, or Impala coupe, and 3929036 is from a 68-69 Camaro convertible. 3929037 is the blower motor mounting bracket part for a 68-69 Camaro convert. (only one with such a bracket according to the parts book, although I think the Corvette set up is similar) The Camaro convertible blower air intake screen is part number 3148663. The grille for all 68-69 Convertibles is the same and is part number 3923111. All of these numbers are service part numbers and may (will) differ from a production part number.
Tom Weaver Mar 23rd, 06, 07:04 PM What is Number 2? or is that the one you were refering to when you quoted
Don't know about door number 3.
Danzo Mar 23rd, 06, 07:17 PM Door #4 is identical to the one I have in my 69. I have personally seen three other cars with this setup (all 69's) & they all look exactly like door #4. As far as the one on e-bay BUYER BEWARE!
Mark C Mar 23rd, 06, 07:24 PM Fixed the post, 3 isw from a Chevelle, 2 is the mystery one.
Tom Weaver Mar 23rd, 06, 08:05 PM Thank you Gentlemen:) The lessons learned from this sight is invaluable. You guys have saved me a few bucks from buying incorrect parts many times. I just wish this site was around 15-16 years back.
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