66 cowl vent cover permant

[hughnews1]

we took out the I-6 from a 67 coupe .. it had the permant cowl cover installed .. does any co sell it ? I dont think I ever saw it for sale maybe you have a link for it .. ? i want it for my 66 coupe here in FL

[wareagle]

Originally Posted by hughnews1

we took out the I-6 from a 67 coupe .. it had the permant cowl cover installed .. does any co sell it ? I dont think I ever saw it for sale maybe you have a link for it .. ? i want it for my 66 coupe here in FL

You mean like this?

ACC-16741-65 Mustang Scott Drake Cowl Cover 1965-1966 | CJ Pony Parts

[impaw]

Originally Posted by wareagle

You mean like this?

ACC-16741-65 Mustang Scott Drake Cowl Cover 1965-1966 | CJ Pony Parts

that product is excellent for a rainy day, or when washing the car.

I wouldnt want a permanent cowl cover though ( havent seen one either ).
Even here in Norway it gets too hot in the car without any fresh air through the cowl.

[wareagle]

Was watching a car show a couple of weeks ago and they fabricated up a vacuum controlled cowl induction. Wonder if this has/could be done on ours? Instead of having the vent you would have a solid piece of sheet metal. When you crank her up the vacuum would control the raising of the perm. vent on the side closest to the windshield by an angle less than around 45 degrees.

[hughnews1]

No not the Scot drake one I said PERMANt NOT remove type

[Israel]

Hugh with all the work that these Rustangs need, maybe/prolly your 66 also I'd just repair the cowl, drilling out 200 welds doesn't seem like fun but overall thats the way I'd go.

Do it once and do it right,

[slim]

Cowl vent evolutionretty much most cars

o 30s bottom of windshield would crank out, sealed cowl vent cover open with lever in car.

o 40s windshield becomes fixed still opening cowl vent/cover

o 50s eliminate cowl vent, bring "fresh" air by grill...great idea when in traffic.

o 60s always open cowl vent by windshield...new idea...fresh no exhaust air!

o 70s hidden air intake under hood by windshield. Great idea for snow belt. Car parked outside could have wipers and vent packed with ice and snow.

o Also great 70s idea. Eliminate vent windows. Now in snow belt you get into your 71 whatsit, parked outside. The cowl vent and wipers are packed with ice and snow under the hood lip. No vent windows and with luck side windows are frozen shut. Take the morning off!


Oh the good old days!
Slim

[hughnews1]

well Here in Fl you can roll down 6 windows ..... and I think I will get a/c for the summer

[slim]

Originally Posted by hughnews1

well Here in Fl you can roll down 6 windows ..... and I think I will get a/c for the summer

Does the car ever get condensation on the inside of the windshield, like from breathing or an occasional cool morning? The defroster brings in outside air along with cooling it if necessary.

Do you really want a car sealed from the outside fresh air? Maybe an occasional passenger venting in the car makes it nice if the car can be vented!!

[Kenster]

Originally Posted by hughnews1

we took out the I-6 from a 67 coupe .. it had the permant cowl cover installed .. does any co sell it ? I dont think I ever saw it for sale maybe you have a link for it .. ? i want it for my 66 coupe here in FL

By 'permant,' I assume you mean permanent. I'm not trying to correct spelling, but since you used that term twice, I want to make sure it is not something I'm unfamiliar with....

If you do, indeed, mean "permanent," then we have to ask...

Why in the world would you want a permanent cowl cover?? This prevents all outside air from coming into the car! Even if you have A/C there may be times you don't need it but would like a little fresh air.

I'm pretty sure you're not going to find anyone who makes such a thing because there would be no demand for it. If you want it badly, you'll have to fabricate it yourself, as in remove the entire cowl and create a replacement with a solid piece of sheet metal. If you're going to all that trouble, why not just fix your cowl leaks properly?

[hughnews1]

I am going back to the mustang ranch I take a photo of it maybe this weekend

[22GT]

Originally Posted by hughnews1

No not the Scot drake one I said PERMANt NOT remove type

Ah. You mean permanent. A non removable cowl cap would suck. Your heater, defogger, and fresh air inlets would not operate properly, if at all.

[slim]

How bout a kit that welds shut (a smooth panel between hood and windshield) and have duct/hoses that allow "fresh" air to enter through modified radiator support.

Another way would be a kit (maybe $2000 plus labor) to provide side of front fender vents like the 55/56 T-Bird.

[65fastback6]

Sounds like he is trying to keep the costs down on the restoration,
it's expensive to have a shop do the repair for you.

Maybe Hugh is just planning on using the car as a occasional driver
so a heater or fresh air vents aren't needed.

I bought the engine for my car out of a 65 Fairlane that came from
Florida, had heater delete but did have A/C, it had fresh air vents
but don't think anything was directed to the winshield so maybe thats
fine in the warm climate of Florida?

[ozarks06]

I closed up my cowl vents by welding sheet metal in the openings and finishing it out. It looked good but I had to have a window open a little (or the wing vent) just about all the time or the car was stuffy. Even at 55-60 deg it was stuffy since there was no outside air coming in at all. You'd be surprised how much difference a little outside airflow makes. I wouldn't do it again.