I would be interested to see photos of the rib.   
Parker SBTs would have had original vent ribs from the factory (as with most all other Makes of SBTs).   
I wonder why one VR would be replaced with another one.  Unless it was severely damaged or a higher one was desired.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				__________________ 
				B. Dudley
			 
		
		
		
		
	 |