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Are these a/c vents on apillar?

Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:05 AM
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Are these a/c vents on apillar?

I am doing a ttop conversion and my car (97z) happens to have some vents on my a pillars and the new apillars i got dont have them. Behind the vents are black tubes and i was wondering what they were for? Im guessing i got an older model year. Can i just cut these tubes off, I don't use my a/c at all. Do you think with that aside(cut off), will the apillars fit flush or not?
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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Re: Are these a/c vents on apillar?

I think you're talking about the small defrosters for the windows in the door. They defrost the glass so you can see your rear view mirrors.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Re: Are these a/c vents on apillar?

Alright, why don't my ttop apillars have holes for them?
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Re: Are these a/c vents on apillar?

The defroster vents were not used on earlier model Camaros. They were added in 96 or 97.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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Re: Are these a/c vents on apillar?

Originally Posted by pHEnomIC
Alright, why don't my ttop apillars have holes for them?
Same reason your mirrors have heaters on them and your t-tops dont..... No need for defrost vents for your t-tops. You dont need your t-tops to change lanes or back do therefore if theyre foggy it doesnt matter.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Re: Are these a/c vents on apillar?

No i mean, my ttop apillar doesnt fit with this thing here. Does anyone know if the dash itself is the exact same shape between 97/96 and earlier? I Think i am going to either shave these down a little big and cut some vents into my apillar or something like that but.. I am a little worried that i might cut them and the a pillar trim wont fit flush. The reason i am asking is that the dash is flat instead of round where those two defoggers are.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Re: Are these a/c vents on apillar?

Sounds to me like you got older pillars; in '97 they started using the new dash. You may need to get some pillars out of a newer car.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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I agree. Sounds like your pillars are for the 93-96 camaros man.
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