I have been looking around at what is available in the way of dash Heater Vents and I am not keen on the large square section plastic looking vents and I really dont want to have to add a dash extension unless really necessary. I was thinking of adding some small vents to the upper ridge of the dash but I could only get 3 of them to look neat as I want to keep the Glove box. I made a mock up using some paper cutouts as you can see here. Was just wondering what others thought and if you can think of a reason not to do this? Or even better does anyone know of some really slim vents that I could use to get all 4 of them across the dash even above the glove box too? The paper cutouts are scale copies of some standard billet aluminum ones available.


Cheers
Lee

 

I LOVE the placement of the three on the dash reveal. I would place the fourth next to the glove box door on the swept surface of the corner.

Thanks for the idea. I don't want a dash extension either.

 

DUDE!!!!!!!!!! Those look GREAT!!!!!!!!! I've been looking for something to do for mine for years and have just stuck some under the dash. Do you mind if I "borrow" your idea? I hope not, cause I LOVE the way you did that man, thats way cool!!!

 

Yep, looks good, no reason why you can’t, other then why? Are you using an aftermarket A/C with dash vent heat/cool availability? If no A/C then you will have to either tee the defroster or floor heat hoses? The hose routing will be a pain or maybe install them non-functionally.

 

Thanks guys,
I dont actually have the vents yet so will continue to look to see if there is anything more suitable but I think I will probably go with the placement as shown.

Yes I did think of that Randy, I just can't find a spot that it looks like its meant to be there. One other issue (That could be sorted) is that the curved section is double thickness so I would need to cut it in a pretty fancy way to enable the heater hose attachment.

Of course not Truxx, isnt the point of being part of a community such as FTE to share ideas. I value the feedback of similar like minded enthusiasts and I am sure get more back than I put in.

Thanks Old F1, yes I am using an aftermarket underdash combined heat and cool unit. The hose routing might be an issue although the hose that I have seen is super flexible and very lightweight so I am hoping that it will litterally be a case of simply pulling it to place and then tying it up out of the way. I was considering 1 non functioning vent if I had to put it in an orkward location, but will probably do all I can to make sure that they are all functional (Or only go with the 3) I can possibly have the 4th going to a remote heat dump on the passenger side. in other words a hidden under dash vent.

Cheers
Lee