Blind Plugs for Dashboard Vent

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Neveragain55
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Blind Plugs for Dashboard Vent

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Hi Gang....

Well, after years of struggling with a cracked dash I've finally been able to cover it up with one of those aftermarket dash caps.

The third one was the charm, and even that one had to be trimmed like crazy to make it fit properly.

The first 2 I bought were from Carparts.com and they were both waaaaaaay to long (length-wise). No amount of trimming would ever make them fit and all I did was throw away money.

The third was from Dashtops.com and it required less trimming on each end but I was able to make it fit and the other nice thing about it was - the center section where the air vents go was completely cut out - where the dash covers from carparts.com had plastic in the center.

There are some blind plugs that cover up the screws holding the air vents in place and they're very small.

Well.......I lost one and I'm in need of one to replace the one I lost.

I've already scoured the internet and I can't seem to come up with anything.

Here's a pic of what I need:
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If any of you guys know where I can source one, I'd sure appreciate you letting me know, thanks in advance.



Pics of the dash now: (sorry for the poor lighting)
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Re: Blind Plugs for Dashboard Vent

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Any dealer or supplier can get those for you. I got some less than a month ago. As I recall maybe $5 each or so.
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Re: Blind Plugs for Dashboard Vent

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https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 221370340/

This is the part.

Its under AC on the parts catalog which is annoying.
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Re: Blind Plugs for Dashboard Vent

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Thanks guys, as usual you guys rock, and there is no way this car of mine would have ever gotten done without all of you.

Thanks a million.....
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1979 Suzuki GS750E
1989 BMW 635 CSI L6
1997 Mercedes SL500
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