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Old May 24, 2022 | 08:13 PM
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Cab vent delete

A little help please, I'ved look on Carpenters, Mid Fifty and others. At one time someone carried a cab vent delete kit, I have '55 and wanting to do this. Can anyone remember where and the correct terminology for this. Thank you, L8R ZFLASH
 
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Old May 24, 2022 | 08:33 PM
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Are you talking about the cowl vent or the fresh air louvres on the right side..?
 
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The fresh air vent sitting right in the middle of cab and windshield, where the handle is under the dash. Thank you
 
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Old May 24, 2022 | 09:07 PM
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Use it as a patch, that's what I did to my panel, pickup and the one I'm working on now. I remove the screen from them before welding them in..

 
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I was thinking of a kit, but I see what you did. Thank you
 
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I think I did see a patch panel for it on Midfifty's site.. but you already have one with the vent..
https://midfifty.com/item.php?INV_ID...ch-panel-53-55
apparently not available yet
 
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Old May 25, 2022 | 06:36 AM
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The last slant cab cowl vent that I filled I used the OEM vent. I cut off all the screen, etc from the vent which left just the skin. I found that a 1/4 inch square rod was a perfect filler for the front lip. I added some rod to fill the gaps on the sides and then welded it up. Here is a pic of what it looked like with everything tacked in place...


 
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Thank you, both of you guys showed me exactly what I meant. L8R ZFLASH
 
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Here's what the finished product looks like...


 
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I know this is an old *** thread, but this is perfect. Thanks. Removing the cowl as we speak


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The last slant cab cowl vent that I filled I used the OEM vent. I cut off all the screen, etc from the vent which left just the skin. I found that a 1/4 inch square rod was a perfect filler for the front lip. I added some rod to fill the gaps on the sides and then welded it up. Here is a pic of what it looked like with everything tacked in place...

 
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