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HouseofGhia 
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From CIP.1
FLOOR H/VENTS L/R PR T1 67-79
VWC 111-898-189-APR $69.99 CDN ( a couple of years ago now)
Tariff 8708.29.5060
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Fantastic. Thanks so much. Riveting the control handle to the kick panel seems sort of hokey. Plus I would need to get my carpet bound at the hole where it comes through. |
The Ghia vents are shorter than the Beetle ones, that's why yours touch the sill plates. I have several used Ghia specific ones, both cable and non-cable, here at House of Ghia. (503) 364-GHIA or www.HouseofGhia.com
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Heiferman
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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From CIP.1
FLOOR H/VENTS L/R PR T1 67-79
VWC 111-898-189-APR $69.99 CDN ( a couple of years ago now)
Tariff 8708.29.5060
I hope this helps. |
Fantastic. Thanks so much. Riveting the control handle to the kick panel seems sort of hokey. Plus I would need to get my carpet bound at the hole where it comes through.
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 10:58 am Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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From CIP.1
FLOOR H/VENTS L/R PR T1 67-79
VWC 111-898-189-APR $69.99 CDN ( a couple of years ago now)
Tariff 8708.29.5060
I hope this helps. |
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 10:39 am Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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They popped in with very little drama, and do a great job of directing the warm air.
I will dig through all my CIP.1 invoices and get the part number I used. |
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Heiferman
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 2:30 am Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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| My 71 convertible has no cables, I used super beetle vents. |
I am curious about this. Above Gary said they were different. You had no problem with fitment?
I have a 1970 and it has cables but they are pretty trashed so I was considering just putting in non-cable Beetle ones if they fit. I am not too worried about correctness.
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:13 am Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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| My 71 convertible has no cables, I used super beetle vents. |
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:10 am Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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| My 71 convertible has no cables, I used super beetle vents. |
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modoc_333
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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| Question on the "grey-zone" year. Mine is an early '71 coupe, as it still has the 70-style dash/defrost vent configuration. It came with the heater channels bare. Cables or on-cover knobs? |
My 71 coupe is the no cable type. Built in late 70 |
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dingerjunkie
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 6:26 am Post subject: Re: floor vent covers |
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| Question on the "grey-zone" year. Mine is an early '71 coupe, as it still has the 70-style dash/defrost vent configuration. It came with the heater channels bare. Cables or on-cover knobs? |
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ghiajake
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I had a hard time figuring where the cables/levers routed, so thought I would share. Neither end of the cable is adjustable, so you need to "dry fit" it before it's hidden behind carpet.
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Ghiaddict
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| Find someone parting a car out. They should come with the cable and levers as well - to open and close the vents. |
70 floor vents don't have cables. They are operated by hand with a direct lever on the vent.
And no, they aren't the same as Beetle vents. IIRC, the cable vents started in 1973. |
A point of clarification:
1969 & 1970 floor vents do originally have cables, with the
operating lever mounted high up on the corner underdash kick panels.
1972-1974 floor vents have the cable to the heater control knobs/levers. |
Are you sure about 1969? IIRC, a 69 I parted out had the hand lever operated vents. I even remember seeing a friend's 70 with them. Perhaps it was a retrofit? |
Yes, I'm sure.
But sometimes you see the cables eliminated
by a PO and they just install a knob at the floor vents,
or they swap out the plastic covers to some with handles/knobs.
Here's a pic, 1969 KG convertible, underdash levers, cables
properly hidden behind kick panel carpeting:
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Gary
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| Find someone parting a car out. They should come with the cable and levers as well - to open and close the vents. |
70 floor vents don't have cables. They are operated by hand with a direct lever on the vent.
And no, they aren't the same as Beetle vents. IIRC, the cable vents started in 1973. |
A point of clarification:
1969 & 1970 floor vents do originally have cables, with the
operating lever mounted high up on the corner underdash kick panels.
1972-1974 floor vents have the cable to the heater control knobs/levers. |
Are you sure about 1969? IIRC, a 69 I parted out had the hand lever operated vents. I even remember seeing a friend's 70 with them. Perhaps it was a retrofit?
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Achilles3588
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bfy obsolete parts might also have them, used IIRC.
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Ghiaddict
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| Find someone parting a car out. They should come with the cable and levers as well - to open and close the vents. |
70 floor vents don't have cables. They are operated by hand with a direct lever on the vent.
And no, they aren't the same as Beetle vents. IIRC, the cable vents started in 1973. |
A point of clarification:
1969 & 1970 floor vents do originally have cables, with the
operating lever mounted high up on the corner underdash kick panels.
1972-1974 floor vents have the cable to the heater control knobs/levers.
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Gary
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| Find someone parting a car out. They should come with the cable and levers as well - to open and close the vents. |
70 floor vents don't have cables. They are operated by hand with a direct lever on the vent.
And no, they aren't the same as Beetle vents. IIRC, the cable vents started in 1973.
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70 140
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freekazoid
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:40 am Post subject: floor vent covers |
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| Does anybody know where I can get some front floor vent covers for my '70? I don't suppose the beetle ones are the same are they? |
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