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Old 09-26-2019, 08:02 PM
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Default Air vent pull knobs, replacements?

I'm noticing that the knobs under the dash in my '66, that you use to pull open the air vents (non-A/C car) have faded chrome and now look like black plastic. Has anyone ever switched them out? I'm just wondering how to remove them without damaging anything and if replacements are available.

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Old 09-26-2019, 09:13 PM
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As I remember replacements are readily available. I replaced mine on my Firebird. The old ones just crumbled when I removed them. When I installed the new ones I put epoxy in them and pushed them on, still good after ten years.

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Old 09-26-2019, 11:04 PM
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My originals are so old they're white. The replacements are chrome plastic and are really replacement radio knobs, but look pretty good. I have a set but haven't put them on yet. I want new kick panels first. Just make sure you either use a really good glue or heat [not too hot] when you push them on. I was told to use heat but be very very careful.

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Old 09-27-2019, 05:53 AM
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IIRC just like the parking brake handle they are pushed onto a barbed shaft thus making them almost impossible to remove without damaging.

I always use a dremmel type tool to cut them off and be done with it.

FWIW the metal radio knobs make a nice substitute for the old electroplated chromed plastic ones.

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Old 09-27-2019, 09:46 AM
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Thanks Jeff, that info is good to know. Now I can change mine and no worry about them coming off. No glue, No heat.

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Old 09-27-2019, 03:32 PM
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As Jeff stated, I too used the chrome radio knobs as replacements. Looks great and easy to get and attach.

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Old 09-27-2019, 08:55 PM
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I don't mind the chrome reproduction plastic knobs for the air vent pulls, but not on the radio.... unless it's absolutely necessary. The metal radio knobs to me are a must for the radio. And it's too bad that no one can make them. Actually it's the same thought for all the dash knobs.

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Old 09-27-2019, 09:27 PM
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GT182: Leave the radio knobs where they are...go to a swap meet and buy original radio knobs..use them as replacements for the plastic vents. Radio knobs are fairly easy to find.

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Old 09-27-2019, 10:51 PM
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Troy, we don't get many swap meets around here with Pontiac parts, let alone parts for a 66 GTO. Tho I'm always looking. So for now plastic will have to do.

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Old 09-29-2019, 06:36 AM
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FWIW;
RESTOPARTS offers '66 METAL dash knobs.
Jegs has them listed.

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Certian 68 radio/dash knobs are exact to the vent knob.

Pull old vent knob off.
compare to your stash of Headlamp or radio knobs
Carefully press nice knob on

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Old 10-03-2019, 09:07 PM
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No Pontiac swap meets!?!?!? Move to Ohio they have huge Pontiac swap meets

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