cowl vent and fresh air vent delete

[Kris 90]

Has anyone here done a cowl vent delete? I am going with a vintage air setup and it does not use the hole for the air inlet in the cowl and comes with a plug for it. I was considering cutting out the cowl vent and welding in a solid piece in its place to help keep water out since it won't be used for anything anyways. I hate the look of the cowl vent covers so I won't go that route. I would probably delete the fresh air vents also and build some new kick panels and use the existing holes for speaker holes or something as I don't like the look of the speakers in the doors either. If anyone has done this, pictures would be great. I want to see how it will look before I start cutting up my good original parts. Thanks

[Cruzzar 22]

I have no pictures but I welded a flat sheet metal plate across the area where the standpipe used to be but I left the cowl vent as it was stock and installed a vintage air heat and cool under the dash. I did leave the side fresh air vents operational.

[MikeStang 247]

The kits come with a thin metal piece that you basically apply a calk of some type to and screw the little plate down..voila your done...

Dont know if this is the best route but i would think it would be fine if you caulk it up nice....maybe use some of that good stuff that goes around the rear window gasket...and I don't mean that cheap ass glazing crap.

[Kris 90]

Im not just talking about the hole that goes into the car. I am talking about the entire slotted cowl vent that is directly behind the hood.

[mustangstofear 608]

You could cut that section out and either bond a new piece in, or weld it in. As far as how it would look, who knows until you do it.

[Kris 90]

Thats what I am talking about. I would cut it out and form a piece to match the contour and weld it in. I was just curious as to if anyone has done it and how it would look.

[RPM 1,190]

So... I guess Vintage Air now makes a unit for the 69? Haven't checked in a few years, but last I checked 68 was the newest year.

 

Well, just checked for myself. Great, mas dinero.

 

Bob

Edited October 30, 2013 by RPM

[bartzzimpson 18]

Kris,

 

See my post titled "Stealth speaker install in fresh air vents" at the link below.

Lots of pictures.

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=12348

[mustangstofear 608]

We use Old Air, I prefer it over Vintage. The cowl on the 69-70 is very thin, you would have less warpage if you did it with structural adhesive.

[Patriotgamez 14]

I was also considering the delete of the cowl vent...still thinking about how to reintegrate the windshield washer? Surface mount like the late gen Mustangs or incorporate into the wiper arm...

[beecj0 11]

Good idea! I have a cowl cover that went throug a fire that's a lil warped but still fits.

I think I just found a use for it! Ill weld/glue it smoth when I get back from work in a couple weeks.

[Kris 90]

I like that stealth speaker idea. I was thinkig of making my own panels but that looks pretty nice. I just hate to cut up my original air vents as the are in perfect condition.