TylerW
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, again:
I've been slogging through projects on a '68 Valiant I bought over the summer, and one thing that has me at a temporary standstill is the heater control panel. I am referring specifically about the unit mounted in the dash of the car that has 2 sliders and one fan switch. Not the fascia that goes on it and not the (on this car) non-existent heater control valve in the engine bay.I say that not to be rude, but because on another forum there seemed to be confusion about what I was asking about.
Anyway, my 49yo control panel is coming apart internally. On these units, there are two slides which are essentially plastic pieces that move laterally along the face of the assembly. One the rear, there are pressed-in roll pins that serve to retain both the control knob and a link that connects to the mechanism farther rearward. It's a complicated operation and the later versions simplified things.
One of those plastic slides has broken and the other isn't far behind. I know at least a couple places rebuild these, so are the pieces available to be purchased, or am I going to have to mill out the correct replacement from a piece of plastic or maybe even aluminum?
Thanks.
I've been slogging through projects on a '68 Valiant I bought over the summer, and one thing that has me at a temporary standstill is the heater control panel. I am referring specifically about the unit mounted in the dash of the car that has 2 sliders and one fan switch. Not the fascia that goes on it and not the (on this car) non-existent heater control valve in the engine bay.I say that not to be rude, but because on another forum there seemed to be confusion about what I was asking about.
Anyway, my 49yo control panel is coming apart internally. On these units, there are two slides which are essentially plastic pieces that move laterally along the face of the assembly. One the rear, there are pressed-in roll pins that serve to retain both the control knob and a link that connects to the mechanism farther rearward. It's a complicated operation and the later versions simplified things.
One of those plastic slides has broken and the other isn't far behind. I know at least a couple places rebuild these, so are the pieces available to be purchased, or am I going to have to mill out the correct replacement from a piece of plastic or maybe even aluminum?
Thanks.