Ridercoachbob

This is really cool! It was a blast to be a part of it!

My original cables were tied up in knots... Previous owner had tied them to get them out of the way for speakers that he put into the lower vents. I wish that I had saved the knobs though... I might have been able to use them.

I just replaced my heater core last month... It is working really well. The problem is that we had a hot day when I was testing the heater output. Everything works perfectly. I got it a bit warm in the car, so I shut off the heater and opened the upper astro vent.... The dang knob came off in my hand AGAIN! I think that I am going to use the chrome handle and fabricate my own cable... It has to work better than these! It just looks like they aren't pressed on very well. I may try to thread the inside of the knob or maybe try to add a set screw from the side.... Any ideas?

That is really cool! I wish that I had seen this before I replaced my mirror...

I looked closer and the handle is pressed onto the wire or cable. Mine simply pulled out of the center of the handle. It just wasn't crimped down hard enough... It does look like it may be possiblle for this to happen later to the others... I am not sure that OEM parts are available for this application. I would doubt that GM still produces them and NOS parts are likely very hard to come by... Adapting the kick panels to be easier to work on sounds great. I have ordered new ones from Rock Auto and they will refund the purchase price of the new ones when I return the defective ones... Just more work and time...