ARBO

I could use some help. Looking for satin finish vent pods (outer ring). I was looking awhile ago on vendor sites and found some, now can't remember or find them again.
Any help would be appreciated. I don't like shiney chrome lip when the top is down.

Rather B.Blown

Weren't the GT500 and Bullitt vent rings satin? Don't know if you can order just the ring or if you have to order the whole assembly from Ford.


Edit: Found these.

http://www.partscheap.com/Mustang-Ve...z-19893-aa.htm

Doogie

You are correct about the Bullitt and GT500 rings as they are satin, and the link you posted is the only way to purchase them as a Vent assembly.

JimC

I did it myself - easy to pull out, take apart, and change it up. I agree, I didn't like the sun behind me in the convertible and getting the glare off the 'chrome'.

Went from this:


to this:


because I liked the black look better on the car (black car with white accents).

Just used some paint for plastic, a little light scuff with fine sandpaper, and sprayed it. The chrome surround I didn't even paint, just used matte finish clear on it.






I did the gauge surround as well, and changed to white face gauges as part of the project.

ARBO

Thanks all. I like the idea of painting the rings matt clear.
Jim C, anybody. How do the rings seperate once pod is out? And how does the center cluser rings come out? Just pull like the pods????

JimC

The vent pods just pull straight out. Open the vent, reach in and you may feel a tab (I didn't have to release one) and pull straight. Once you have it out flip it over and you will see the plastic tabs holding the ring. GENTLY pull the tab back and the ring will release. If you can get a Roush vent gauge instruction you will have the procedure.

The cluster takes a little more. Put ghe wheel in the lowest position and as I recall there is are 10 mm bolts toward the top to remove and then pull.

I don't have the instructions on my phone but a search should bring up the procedure for rdmoval.

Glenn

what about plasti dipping them?

Nunja Business

That would probably LOOK great, but the plastic would add thickness and might affect fit too much.

SeanD

No screws to remove, just pull it towards you. I think there are just 4 clips holding it in.

JimC

That's right, I remember now that when I did mine I was also changing the gauge faces so had to pull the gauge pack as well, and that is where the bolts are. The fascia does just pull straight back.

ARBO

Thanks guys. I would like to do the satin clear when the weather breaks - a few months from now.