Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

I've seen that filter on a few recent GMC trucks.

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

Thanks Rick. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Must have been the environment it was stored in that has given it that aged look.

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPO LS7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just curious, has anyone ever seen this type of filter with the print on the inside?

I purchased it a few years ago from a GM dealership out in the boonies, it was hanging up in the attic.

It doesn't have &quot;BEST WAY&quot; or &quot;AC 212CW&quot; imprinted on the ring, however it does have &quot;MADE IN CANADA&quot; stamped in the ring.

Please disregard box as it did not come with one.

Any guess as to what year or even decade it was produced?

Thanks in advance. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] </div></div>

That's a typical later Service replacement with an &quot;expanded metal&quot; outer screen; there were about six different types of the A212CW Service replacements over the years, and none of them were made like the original production-line part.

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

Thanks JohnZ, yours and Ricks reply is valued and appreciated. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

FWIW these originals never had formaldehyde in them, oil yes.

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

I said it in an earlier post and will say it again for what it's worth: many cars were coming from the factory in 1965 with the square mesh solder-dipped element. I was there, up to my elbows in the cars 24-7.

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

I figured I would throw this one into the mix (old thread, I know, but just for reference photos). I just picked this one up. No date on the box. Square mesh, &quot;Best Way&quot;, non embossed. Me and a few other guys figured this was correct for 1969-1970.

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

What's the date on the box? There's usually a code on one of the end flaps

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

I looked and didn't see a date anywhere.

Re: Original A212CW AC Air Filters
 

1973 and later on known dated originals, sellers that lose the box flaps do so for a reason...

All dated originals 69 72 have been diamond and I have a few of those.