Vintage Air Cowl block off help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lts70 · 05-19-2009, 04:22 PM

I just put in a Vintage Air Ac system. The kit has you block off the passenger side vent and supplies a plastic plate to do so. On top of that because I installed a custom unit in order to shave the fire wall I had to cut through the cowl system to run my lines and bulkhead. I cut through where the old blower motor goes. So even though I have the vent covered over I have a hole about the same size of the vent cut open that air blows through with no way to plug it off with out some how shutting down that side of my cowl system. Has anyone done this or have any idea of the best way of going about blocking air to the passenger side of my fresh air system? I will see if I have some pictures to show you what I mean. I will try to take some better ones that show the actual hole tonight after work..

lts70 · 05-22-2009, 11:40 AM

Anyone have any ideas?

fastom · 05-22-2009, 12:59 PM

That's the best reason for a shaved cowl.

lts70 · 05-28-2009, 02:41 PM

I do have an extra cowl. How much would you guys say it would cost to have an auto body shop shave the louvers? I know it will be different from place to place, just looking for a rough magnitude. If any one has had it done what has it cost you?

lts70 · 06-01-2009, 01:46 PM

Anyone have a guess on what it would cost to shave the cowl?

fastom · 06-01-2009, 03:23 PM

I had estimates anywhere from $700 to $1000. Best to try this yourself!

tinkerdad · 10-09-2009, 08:49 AM

I’ve see a smoothed fiberglass cowl for our trucks on this site. Try a search.

05-19-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Vintage Air Cowl block off help I just put in a Vintage Air Ac system. The kit has you block off the passenger side vent and supplies a plastic plate to do so. On top of that because I installed a custom unit in order to shave the fire wall I had to cut through the cowl system to run my lines and bulkhead. I cut through where the old blower motor goes. So even though I have the vent covered over I have a hole about the same size of the vent cut open that air blows through with no way to plug it off with out some how shutting down that side of my cowl system. Has anyone done this or have any idea of the best way of going about blocking air to the passenger side of my fresh air system? I will see if I have some pictures to show you what I mean. I will try to take some better ones that show the actual hole tonight after work.. Attached Images __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance. Last edited by lts70; 05-19-2009 at 04:23 PM.

05-22-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: Vintage Air Cowl block off help Anyone have any ideas? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

05-22-2009, 12:59 PM	#3
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: Vintage Air Cowl block off help That's the best reason for a shaved cowl. __________________ Tom: 1968 Chevy SWB ZZ383 W/700R4 Gen-II Compact Vintage Air System PPG paint, Mandarin Copper and Vanilla Shake. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/fastom Stupid should hurt and eventually become fatal!

05-28-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: Vintage Air Cowl block off help I do have an extra cowl. How much would you guys say it would cost to have an auto body shop shave the louvers? I know it will be different from place to place, just looking for a rough magnitude. If any one has had it done what has it cost you? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

06-01-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,037	Re: Vintage Air Cowl block off help Anyone have a guess on what it would cost to shave the cowl? __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

06-01-2009, 03:23 PM	#6
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: Vintage Air Cowl block off help I had estimates anywhere from $700 to $1000. Best to try this yourself! __________________ Tom: 1968 Chevy SWB ZZ383 W/700R4 Gen-II Compact Vintage Air System PPG paint, Mandarin Copper and Vanilla Shake. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/fastom Stupid should hurt and eventually become fatal!

10-09-2009, 08:49 AM	#7
tinkerdad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sanford nc Posts: 138	Re: Vintage Air Cowl block off help I’ve see a smoothed fiberglass cowl for our trucks on this site. Try a search.



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