Vanning.com logo
Boxdin
Site Navigation


Advertisements
Recent Posts
Good day
by lukester - March 28th 2024 12:26 pm
Crazy mods
by MufflerMan Mike - March 28th 2024 9:38 am
Lew Greger
by MufflerMan Mike - March 27th 2024 5:15 pm
1987 G20 Gypsy
by SDMickey - March 25th 2024 9:39 pm
Featured Links


Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
What is the door under the dash for?
#736141 May 10th 2018 12:21 am
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 8
H
Hans Offline OP
stranger
OP Offline
stranger
H
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 8
I have a 1983 G30 and I was poking around under the dash, and on the sidewall behind the emergency brake pedal there is a strange door, about 5 inches by 3 inches that can be flipped or rotated open into the sidewall behind the front fender. It seems odd, perhaps it's for access to some fasteners?

Anybody know what I'm talking about? If I don't hear back I'll snap some photos.

Thanks,

Hans

Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Hans #736143 May 10th 2018 1:46 am
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
addict
Offline
addict
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
It's a fresh air vent.


[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]
Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Hans #736148 May 10th 2018 11:22 am
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 18,286
Likes: 558
Offline
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 18,286
Likes: 558
Welcome to the site Hans ...


SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Scrojira #736151 May 10th 2018 12:45 pm
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 8
H
Hans Offline OP
stranger
OP Offline
stranger
H
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by Scrojira
It's a fresh air vent.

Thanks for the reply. Is it supposed to have a lever on it to be controlled by the HVAC system or just manually?

Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Hans #736152 May 10th 2018 1:38 pm
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
addict
Offline
addict
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
It should have a little rod attached with a knob on it so you can manually open and close it.


[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]
Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Hans #736176 May 10th 2018 8:25 pm
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 8
H
Hans Offline OP
stranger
OP Offline
stranger
H
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 8
I can see where that is supposed to be, but my rod and knob is missing. Thanks for the information!

Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Hans #736184 May 10th 2018 11:30 pm
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
addict
Offline
addict
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
No problem! Those parts are a dime a dozen at junkyards.


[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]
Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Scrojira #736189 May 11th 2018 6:45 am
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 270
L
enthusiast
Offline
enthusiast
L
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 270
They are a pain.
Here's a Vid I did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkMijTiXj2A&t=81s

Re: What is the door under the dash for?
Hans #736192 May 11th 2018 9:52 am
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
addict
Offline
addict
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 494
Likes: 21
It sounds like his vent door is there, he just needs the handle & knob. Replacing those is easy.


[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  Astro 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Donate


Upcoming Events
discovery
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 16 guests, and 5 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
TheDrunkenGunsmith, Jac, LOVclassics, ZenMuffin, Milkman530
12724 Registered Users
Top Posters (30 Days)
SDMickey 129
CatFish 25
frscke1 25
Wedgy 21
Forum Statistics
Forums68
Topics35,746
Posts537,915
Members12,724
Most Online177
May 8th, 2013

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4