rear vent and black out paint

[Patrick H.]

Re: rear vent and black out paint

That being a doctor sure sounds like hard work. Was there much school involved with that?

Nah.
All correspondence school.
I did it while working second shift stocking shelves at Wa-Mart.

[Mark D.]

Re: rear vent and black out paint

As you well know, if you squawk 7700 you WILL get someone's attention. I've used that squawk three or four times in my career and each time ATC has asked me to return to my original squawk.

[Alan S.]

Re: rear vent and black out paint

Hi Greg,
I don't know if you've come upon a picture with the grill out.
This is the vent on my 71. I based the black-out on what I observed; it was an original paint car. The black-out in the picture is a bit to precise and neatly done. I believe the main point is that the horizontal 'shelf' had black-out on it and you an see the inner edge of that shelf when the grill is in place.
The screws for mounting the vent have very small heads and I see many cars that have had replacements put in at some point. They were not body color, but had a very dark (black?) finish on them.
Hope this is useful!
Regards,
Alan

[Bill C.]

Re: rear vent and black out paint

A couple from my car --

[Greg H.]

Re: rear vent and black out paint

Alan and Bill,

Thank you both for some excellent examples. From taking mine apart I can see beneath, something that once resembled your pictures. Much appreciated!

Greg