Thanks AusTA, although pic possibly shows otherwise I think Dave stocks the OER for that one. I possibly even asked him. Same with one or two of the other local stockists. Actually, I think that's where my original set came from, just years ago.
Haha Thanks Brian, I was more posting out of boredom and to share the absurdity of something so cheap and simple that no one can seem to get right! The more you ask them to check, the more you say this is the reason why, plus the fact you are also shipping around the world at the cost of the item on top of it, and they can't even bother to peek and confirm they are helping out. And the local guy with used who knows you are already fussy, forwards something that's busted, I don't get it!
It was more about not being beaten and I'm not feeling like I'm coming out on top! It wouldn't be so bad if I had a few small items to justify asking the seller if they had one to throw in, don't really need anything. But still...unfinished business!
Just for the hell of it here's the last 2 new vents that arrived. Not the best pics as was for seller/ebay only. The first one is fairly typical OER/Dorman style and the lower was completely flat and thin like a laser-cut plate, almost. I didn't try to install either to test. I just want one, GM or repro, that fits and has recessed screw hole, is that too much to ask?! Apparently it is!
I think there was a second part of this thread, or maybe in the GM NOS vs repro where I had pics of the OER and the dramas I had filing to even make fit regardless of the non-recessed screw hole for the countersunk/oval head original screws used, not showing here. It's really a non-issue other than the dramas getting sent the correct type after confirmation they even had it!
Firebird body vent spares new (2) by
Ben, on Flickr
GM used
Firebird used original 8788235 body vents 70-92 (2) by
Ben, on Flickr
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