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timcos · 03-21-2007, 06:35 PM

OK...why do we have kick vents?

I am thinking of welding the top of mine shut (below cowl), covering the place where they are penetrating the cab (opening with door by your feet) and then putting speakers in that boxy type of area.

It would be sealed form the elements (leaves rain etc)

I rarely open mine. I use the vents in the winter and summer and run the A/C in the winter...

I have stock A/C....and I know that the passenger vent is supposed to open when the A/C is on to bring fresh air in.

Am I way off on this one?

What think ye?

03-21-2007, 06:35 PM	#1
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Kick Panel Vents - an idea whose time has passed? OK...why do we have kick vents? I am thinking of welding the top of mine shut (below cowl), covering the place where they are penetrating the cab (opening with door by your feet) and then putting speakers in that boxy type of area. It would be sealed form the elements (leaves rain etc) I rarely open mine. I use the vents in the winter and summer and run the A/C in the winter... I have stock A/C....and I know that the passenger vent is supposed to open when the A/C is on to bring fresh air in. Am I way off on this one? What think ye? __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004) Last edited by timcos; 03-21-2007 at 06:46 PM.