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Started by blown motor, January 25, 2017, 09:01:31 AM

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blown motor

The silver film on the heater control buttons and the temp control slide lever are flaking a bit. Can that silver be removed and replaced somehow? How does the knob on the temp control slide lever come off or is it not removeable? Going to a swap meet on Sunday so maybe I can find some good used ones. New ones are just too much money.  :stop:
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Cuda Cody

For sure, there are places that will chrome plate plastic.

https://youtu.be/1TW_36S_aJ0

There's also DIY kits.  I've not used any of these kits yet, but it's been on my "want" list to test out and see how they work!


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blown motor

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Can anyone tell me if that knob on the temp control lever comes off?
Who has more fun than people!
68 Charger R/T    74 Challenger Rallye 
12 Challenger RT Classic    15 Challenger SXT
79 Macho Power Wagon clone    17 Ram Rebel

Cuda Cody

 :huh:  Good question.  Not sure I've ever taken one off.   :clueless:

Quote from: blown motor on January 25, 2017, 04:38:42 PM
Can anyone tell me if that knob on the temp control leaver comes off?

blown motor

Cody, do you have any good control buttons you'd like to sell?
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68 Charger R/T    74 Challenger Rallye 
12 Challenger RT Classic    15 Challenger SXT
79 Macho Power Wagon clone    17 Ram Rebel

Cuda Cody

I might have an old parts AC temp one from a 72 or 73?  Let me go check....  Stand by:

Quote from: blown motor on January 25, 2017, 04:54:50 PM
Cody, do you have any good control buttons you'd like to sell?


screamindriver

You'll probably have more into "restoring" them than the cost of the repops....

ec_co

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Cuda Cody

I have a rallye AC switch panel that is missing one button.  It's would be correct for a 71 to 74 Rallye gauge car with AC, but came off a 73.  Is this what you are looking for?  The chrome doesn't appear to be very bad, just needs to be cleaned up.  I can wipe it down and see what it looks like if this is what you need? 

Click the photos to see a enlarged close up

anlauto

I probably have one kicking around here too... :wave:
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Check out my web site ....  Alan Gallant Automotive Restoration


blown motor

Quote from: screamindriver on January 25, 2017, 05:11:51 PM
You'll probably have more into "restoring" them than the cost of the repops....

A set of 5 repop buttons is $145 US, that's $200 CDN.
Who has more fun than people!
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12 Challenger RT Classic    15 Challenger SXT
79 Macho Power Wagon clone    17 Ram Rebel

blown motor

That's the one Cody. I need the OFF, AC and DEFROST buttons. Each button nhas a slightly different angle to them so they can't be intermingled. I also need the temp control lever or just the button. So you have 3 out of 4 but are you willing to part out the control?

Let's see what Alan has.
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79 Macho Power Wagon clone    17 Ram Rebel

blown motor

Do you know what you have there Alan or do I need to search your spare parts warehouse?
Who has more fun than people!
68 Charger R/T    74 Challenger Rallye 
12 Challenger RT Classic    15 Challenger SXT
79 Macho Power Wagon clone    17 Ram Rebel

anlauto

Quote from: blown motor on January 25, 2017, 05:57:22 PM
Do you know what you have there Alan or do I need to search your spare parts warehouse?

I know when I was doing the two sunroof cars last year I had almost three of everything when it came to the dash, so I'm pretty certain I have one here, just not certain where or the condition.  :thinking:
If I remember I will have a look around here tomorrow.... :drunk:
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Check out my web site ....  Alan Gallant Automotive Restoration