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Thread: Can't find in-dash recirculating heater controls for 57 Bel Air

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    Can't find in-dash recirculating heater controls for 57 Bel Air

    I have a 57 Bel Air 4 door post sedan with a recirculating heater. The chrome in-dash control is pretty simple. It has 2 knobs, (not sliders). One is a twist knob, multi-position for the fan speed and the other is a pull knob for defrost. That's it. I would like to replace the in-dash chrome control face plate but it seems none of the main stream 57 parts suppliers stock it. Anybody know of a supplier which sells them? Plan B would be to convert it but not sure what my option is. Suggestions in that case? Thanks!!

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    Wish I could help you tr283, but I've never even see such a thing. In fact, I've never seen a "standard" heater for a 55 or 56 either, only the "deluxe" heater in any car I've looked at. I'd check eBay for the part you're looking for...it may not be reproduced.
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    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


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    You da man! Yes that's the faceplate. Mine is about the same condition. I looked on ebay and didn't see it. Thanks for helping!

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    That one on ebay doesn't seem like it has much pitting and after its cleaned up would probably be about as good an original as you could find.

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    In all my years of looking at 57s, I have never seen one of those. Learn something new everyday.
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