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The "dimple" molded into the lower part of the A/C vent plastic was placed in the incorrect location, See photo. The correct placement should be on the opposite side. The theory is that this "dimple" was incorporated into this part of the vent to clear the R/H turn signal light socket. Was this error ever corrected later in production?

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Mine are hundreds of miles away but in the event that there are no answers here, I can take a look when next at my shop which i hope is soon. I also have the factory blueprint which I can check once I have a PC available.

Mine also has the depression in the same place. Does anyone know if that bakelite material can be heated and formed like acrylics and some other more modern materials. I have not tried it and am not really wanting to on an original unless I knew for sure it would take it. If it could be heated with a heat gun sufficiently it might be possible to rework the other side and make a similar depression.

If it’s actually Bakelite it probably cannot be heated and bent. Bakelite tends to be brittle and withstands heat well which is why it was used in this application.

I found a copy of the blueprint that I could access from my mobile device but, as it’s an assembly view, it does not show the indentation at all.