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by **PaulN** » Wed 22.03.2006, 15:06

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what GM car the vents came off and even better a part number to cross reference them?

Thanks for your help

PaulN

by **Nige** » Wed 22.03.2006, 15:23

Centre ones are Ford not GM and were on the Lotus parts sale list last year. Can't check if they are still on until I get home. Not sure about the outer ones as I haven't needed to repalce any of these.

by **PaulN** » Wed 22.03.2006, 15:36

Nige wrote:Centre ones are Ford not GM and were on the Lotus parts sale list last year. Can't check if they are still on until I get home. Not sure about the outer ones as I haven't needed to repalce any of these.

Thanks Nige,

I dont need to replace them, looking whether upgraded GM parts would fit thats all.

Cheers

PaulN

by **Houdini** » Wed 22.03.2006, 21:10

All of mine were bad (broken and sagging in the middle). I took them out and all had a Ford part number which I tried to cross reference with Ford in the USA, but they had no record of them. I can get the number off them and maybe someone on your side could try and cross reference to a European Ford number. I would very much like to replace mine with new ones, or find a substitute that didn't require dash modifications.

by **Doug** » Thu 23.03.2006, 03:11

yes, but the UK side vents are bigger and dirrerent from the Federal ones--which are just the same as the center ones.

by **donsladek** » Tue 25.07.2006, 03:03

The Ford part number for the "LOUVRE ASSY. (VENT AIR/CENTRE)" (Ford description) used in the center of all Elans and the outside positions of Federal Elans is 81DB18C400AA. These are apparently used on Ford trucks in Turkey, and are available through:

http://www.onerotomotiv.com/cat/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=81DB18C400AA&OnrsSid=967f21587b0316d421210e76801f3935&x=7&y=6

Cost is less than $2 USD each: however shipping to the US for 4 pieces was $73 USD, so I didn't follow through :cry:

Don

by **DeeAitch** » Tue 25.07.2006, 16:49

I heard that the UK side vents were upside down Carlton but I've never been able to verify it

by **tigerdog** » Sat 29.09.2007, 04:18

donsladek wrote:The Ford part number for the "LOUVRE ASSY. (VENT AIR/CENTRE)" (Ford description) used in the center of all Elans and the outside positions of Federal Elans is 81DB18C400AA. These are apparently used on Ford trucks in Turkey, and are available through:
http://www.onerotomotiv.com/cat/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=81DB18C400AA&OnrsSid=967f21587b0316d421210e76801f3935&x=7&y=6

Don, can you please double-check this info? I just tried the web link you mention and it's coming up with the vents at $2.39 and shipping at $5.00!

by **donsladek** » Sat 29.09.2007, 04:51

Tigerdog,

I verified the Ford part number from the vents when I was searching in '05 - price then was $1.95 each. I would verify that the shipping is $5 - the company in Turkey sent me an invoice with shipping quoted at $73 USD for 4 vents.

If the shipping costs are still high, maybe a group buy is in order for US /Canada?

I'd be in for four!

Don Sladek

by **tigerdog** » Sat 29.09.2007, 05:08

donsladek wrote:Tigerdog,

I verified the Ford part number from the vents when I was searching in '05 - price then was $1.95 each. I would verify that the shipping is $5 - the company in Turkey sent me an invoice with shipping quoted at $73 USD for 4 vents.

If the shipping costs are still high, maybe a group buy is in order for US /Canada?

I'd be in for four!

Don Sladek

I suspect the shipping figure is wrong - the company web site is somewhat flaky and I'm assuming it didn't calculate correctly. I'll email them and see what I get.

by **superbad** » Sat 23.05.2009, 20:13

I just emailed this company in Turkey for a shipping quote for 10 of these. I only need 2, but I assume I can find takers in the US for the rest of them. I'll let you know what I hear back.

by **tigerdog** » Sat 23.05.2009, 21:41

superbad wrote:I just emailed this company in Turkey for a shipping quote for 10 of these. I only need 2, but I assume I can find takers in the US for the rest of them. I'll let you know what I hear back.

Take one of your existing vents to the friendly local Ford dealer parts counter. Tell 'em it's from a Mustang, you think, and ask them to look up the part number. If I recall, this is common in US Fords, but only used in an obscure Turkish Ford truck in Europe. Worth a shot!

by **lotusgirlmarie** » Sat 23.05.2009, 23:29

Ekapol and I got some last year from Ford. They're from a heavy duty commercial truck from the late 80-90's. Pretty cheap as I remember.

by **L.G.** » Sat 23.05.2009, 23:41

And if all fails I'll go to a Ford parts store and learn what that obscure Turkish truck is.

If you can't find any and you're not in a big hurry I can buy some and send them to you.

L.G.

by **superbad** » Sun 24.05.2009, 00:29

Well there you go. I never thought they had used them here. They are less than $3 on this Turkish site!

by **superbad** » Sun 31.05.2009, 14:06

I didn't have any luck with my local dealers, so I went ahead and bought 10 from Turkey. They average out to about $8 each. I'm going to keep 4 of them, and I'll sell the rest here when they arrive.

by **luluchiboy** » Thu 01.10.2009, 00:51

i need a heater vent dash located on drivers side far left. the small rectangle one.

Anybody know where to get one of these??

by **ivar** » Mon 09.01.2012, 19:21

I need the two centre ones. Anyone left ?

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