A212CW Filter screen

[Jody B.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Hi Gary,

That's all of the text on the entire element. The text was embossed and never painted or color stamped.
My research indicates the element is correct for 65 396 vette, 66 390/425 427 vette, 66 327 vette,
65/66 396 427 impala, 66 396 427 chevelle.
Jody

[Gary B.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen; embossed = raised

Jody,

Are the letters embossed (raised)? Or are the shapes cut into the material?

Gary

[Wayne M.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

...The repro houses sell a diagonal version, but it is made from more of a diamond shaped flat metal material..... .

Here's the "diamond" pattern; someone bought on ebay for $100. I don't see the "flat" wire, so maybe this one is later GM.

[Jody B.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Gary,

I just took it out in the sun and really looked and I believe the text is embossed (raised). The most obvious feel & look of being raised was the word "TYPE."

Jody

[Terry M.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Bob,
Unless you want to specify what vintage AC212CW you are interested in this thread will get very confusing.

Having said that, I'll give you my vote for 1970-1972 original AC212CW filters -- but you have to recognize there are a lot of opinions on this subject and since I am no longer the National Team Leader for that group my opinion counts for Jack ....

Expanded metal with long dimension vertical, "Best way ......" silk screen, and A212CW in raised letters. I have seen some 1970 with AC212CW on the raised letters, with the C in a stylish script that emulates the AC logo, but I would be reluctant to label that style “early” or 1970..

[Gary B.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Thanks Jody.

[Mark D.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Here is an original with part of the dated box it came in.

[Mike M.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Yes, Wayne, Terry, Mark and if those are round wire, they would be correct for a Mid-Year.
Jody, don't forget the '67's also.
HaND

[Ronald L.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Jody -
Is this impression on both sides of the filter or only one?



Mark - the pics of the '69 dated box and filters - are you saying that both ink print and the text impression is on that one filter?

[Jody B.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Ronald,

The letters are only on 1 side. I've enclosed a picture of the non-letter side.

[Ronald L.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Jody, thanks,

How many "notches" on the inner side, and then on the outer side?

Do you have a picture of the entire top/bottom surface?

[Jody B.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Ronald,

Here are the top and bottom pics. There are eight notches on the inside and outside.

Jody

[Ronald L.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

Very interesting & thank you for the detail.

Those notches were used to hold the paper in place as the filter was made.

It would seem that the mold of this version is no longer in existence, although the mold for later versions that have notches on the outer ring and a rib on the inner (top & bottom) was saved from the metal scrappers.

[Jody B.]

Re: A212CW Filter screen

I believe Richard Fortier had the molds for sale in the last Driveline.

[Gary B.]

A212CW Filter screen

Jody,

I could be mistaken, but I don't believe that the molds Richard Fortier has are for the same filter design that you've shown in your photos.

Gary