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RobSirg

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Defroster Vent ducts
« on: June 23, 2015, 10:56:19 »
Hi, does anyone know if the cardboard defroster vents/ducts inside the dashboard are the same for LHD and RHD cars?

I have a friend with a RHD car in need of replacements. I have verified that K&K remake them in plastic which is fine, but I just wish to verify the handing compatibility before making the purchase as they are quite expense. I have read on other posts that they don't come fitted with the base brackets which is OK as we can recover them from his original ones.

Thanks in advance.

Rob
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johndillman

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Re: Defroster Vent ducts
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 16:03:45 »
Probably want to wait for others to chime in, but my book shows only one number for each, which sounds like it might be good news . ..

John

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Re: Defroster Vent ducts
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2015, 00:59:18 »
Thanks John,

That is promising but I'm still skeptical as they are quite a complex shape and different shape from each other - one needs to maneuver around the steering column, etc.

To my thinking they would need to be a mirror image. (LHD to RHD)

Might need to take a gamble and risk return shipment costs.

Regards,
1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
1959 190SL Black
1970 300SEL 3.5

Madmerc

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Re: Defroster Vent ducts
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2015, 12:41:58 »
hi all , yes they are different there is a left side and a right side im in the process of fitting them