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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | Does anyone reproduce these brown knobs for the heater vents? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 | I'm not sure what heater you have in your truck...but I noticed that the vent knobs on mine are similar to the ashtray pulls that are available as reproductions. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Might try Jim Carter or Chev's of the '40s ? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | Here is a picture of the knob and the heater. www.heaterknob.blogspot.com | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | Unfortunately, I have not seen these in reproduction. They are Bakelite similar to the cowl vent knob.
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 43 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 43 | I think you can get those from either jim carter or fillingstation.com. I think that is where I got my knobs from. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | got my repop maroon ones for a 52 from JCarters. If not the correct color I would think they are repoped in chrome?? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | I think Tim S is correct on this one Jeff. I have never seen one for the '42-'46 trucks. Most of the knob repos are for '47 and up trucks. I haven't looked for a long time, so i could be wrong. Cecil........ | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | I have decided to make my own. I will post the step by step guide to casting these parts.
Once I make the mold, I can cast as many as I want. Does anyone else need some? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I'll bet "Lucille" would like to have'em for his 46. I'll send him this post and see if he responses. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Please do post some pictures of your casting method Jeff. I restore old radios and quite often they are missing the knobs, I'd like to see how you go about it.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | I'm planning on casting the parts this weekend, so I will post the pics as soon as I finish.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Thanks Jeff, looking forward to hearing how they come out.
DG
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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