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Question no "No Vent" Cowls - 1967/68 cars

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68 Fstbck

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Just getting back to building my 68 Fastback...Thread Here
Reading everything I can...
Deciding, very reluctantly, to pop the 163 welds on the cowl to check (and repair? replace?) the tray underneath

The I saw this <Click here for Link if needed>:

A cowl panel without the grill.
Gotta admit - I kind of teared up with the simplicity and beauty of it (and the problems it solves).
Why was the grill there in the first place? <I assumed air flow during rain would make visibility treacherous>

What are the cons of doing this?

Is this a custom part or does someone stamp them?
 

WingsOfGold

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68 Fstbck said:
Just getting back to building my 68 Fastback...Thread Here
Reading everything I can...
Deciding, very reluctantly, to pop the 163 welds on the cowl to check (and repair? replace?) the tray underneath

The I saw this <Click here for Link if needed>:

A cowl panel without the grill.
Gotta admit - I kind of teared up with the simplicity and beauty of it (and the problems it solves).
Why was the grill there in the first place? <I assumed air flow during rain would make visibility treacherous>

What are the cons of doing this?

Is this a custom part or does someone stamp them?
Click to expand...
No harm done, the 2 vents were cold air induction to the cabin. Wing windows so who cares? I went to a sign shop and bought magnetic rubber sign material. Cut to size, painted and worked like a champ on my 68 Cougar.
Happy motoring!
 

Realmongo

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I think it need those vents for the heater and defroster to operate properly.
 
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