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Old 11-01-2012, 06:24 PM
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Billet door vents - Fesler

So on a previous thread posted about ordering billet door vents. They have finally showed up. These are the Fesler 2nd gen billet door vents -small F (Fesler logo)

Here is the link to the parts and supplier... Fesler Billet
http://www.shopfesler.com/1970-81-ca...vents-small-f/

I ordered mine with the black anodize and natural mesh.
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The mesh screen is just epoxied into the billet housing, but don't suspect that will be an issue at all.
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The installed photos are on my vert just to show what they look like... I will put them on the 91 soon enough
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Hope you like them guys!
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Pretty cool! Keep it in mind but I have bigger fish to fry.
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so the second gen vents will swap directly over on a third gen? or did you modify them?
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Yes the 2nd gen vents work with NO modification!
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sweet thanks
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Looks really good on your car BADNBLK, all the little details...that`s what it`s about and your car is amazing because of the small details like this.
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Looks great. Still haven't gotten mine yet.
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Fesler makes some good stuff!
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Looks really good on your car BADNBLK, all the little details...that`s what it`s about and your car is amazing because of the small details like this.
Thanks man. I'm excited to get them mounted on my 91. They look pretty good in there on the vert too.

Originally Posted by 87350IROC
Looks great. Still haven't gotten mine yet.
I sent quite a few emails... don't know if that helped or not lol. I'm excited to see yours all black. Kinda wondering how the polished with black vents would have looked in there.

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Fesler makes some good stuff!
Yes they do! They need to add a 3rd gen to their parts line up... I'm sure you have seen all their BA 5th gen stuff?
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[I]Those pieces look really good. Not as good as the real thing, but very nice.
What do you mean the real thing? What is a real door jamb vent?
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Those pieces look really good. Not as good as the real thing, but very nice. I'm not really sure I like them in your door jambs... Just your door jambs visually are screaming ORIGINAL, but the billet pieces stick out enough to make me feel as if they were confused on being modified or stock. Just rambling about it... no offense.



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Buuuuuurrrrnnnn! Ok Ok! These will look right at home on my 91 though.
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What do you mean the real thing? What is a real door jamb vent?
He was quoting a post I had made talking about the hydro-dipped parts he just put on to his TA. Just zinging me lol
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LOL - They look great. Actually, I may order a pair for my car

From the link you posted I am guessing the 2nd gen pieces will fit 3rd gen cars? LMK.

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Yes they do! They need to add a 3rd gen to their parts line up... I'm sure you have seen all their BA 5th gen stuff?
Yes Sir! There seems to be so many more parts for the 5th Gen.....I've been putting alot of focus into my 2010 instead of my 91! Hard to work on 2 projects at once....get's pretty expensive for sure
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Looks good !
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These are on the vert?
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These are on the vert?
In the pics, yes. They are going on the 91, but I only had the convertible at the shop, so I popped one out to see how they would look. OE's are back on the vert and billet ones will go on the 91 today.
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I got them installed in the 91 a couple weeks back, but I hadn't had it out of the garage more than to run quick errands... anywho... Here they are install in their final resting place.

not too showy, but enough to let you know there is something special there
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Re: Billet door vents - Fesler

Very nice looking. I'm planning on getting a set here very soon. How long did you have to wait for them?
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hmmm, may have to look into these, my oe vents tend to make a wierd noise when I turn up the radio and these look like they wouldnt have that issue
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Re: Billet door vents - Fesler

OK. So my definition of "soon" is skewed. I finally got mine last month. They look very nice installed and the quality of the craftsmanship is top notch. I went ahead and got the stainless striker bolts as well.

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Blacksunshine, please post pics as I am wanting to buy these and just need that little encouragement. They want over $50 to ship just the strikers to me in Canada. Emailed a member from the US asking if he could mail them to me....and he has not responded. Just trying to avoid paying more shipping than the piece is worth. Really want these strikers.
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