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CSHADES · 01-20-2017, 10:34 AM

I think a lot of them were dealer or aftermarket installed. Back then everything was pretty much an option. My 39 and 40 both had Chevrolet deluxe heaters in them when I got them. The 39 has defroster vents mounted in it but the 40 did not. The 40 cowl that I am using for a mock up cowl also did not have defrost vents in it but the holes were through the firewall for the heater. Every 1946 that I have torn apart usually have a heater and defrost vents in them. I think that was because after the war they were loading every option they could on to every vehicle to make more money. It was a sellers market in those first few years after the war.

01-20-2017, 10:34 AM	#4
CSHADES Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: portage wi Posts: 503	Re: 1940 defroster vents I think a lot of them were dealer or aftermarket installed. Back then everything was pretty much an option. My 39 and 40 both had Chevrolet deluxe heaters in them when I got them. The 39 has defroster vents mounted in it but the 40 did not. The 40 cowl that I am using for a mock up cowl also did not have defrost vents in it but the holes were through the firewall for the heater. Every 1946 that I have torn apart usually have a heater and defrost vents in them. I think that was because after the war they were loading every option they could on to every vehicle to make more money. It was a sellers market in those first few years after the war.