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doodah man · 04-13-2012, 10:57 AM

So, I'm installing a Vintage Air system sometime in the next couple of months, and I'm trying to get all the tools and whatnots lined up. I want to use factory vents.

I've searched on here and found the template for the holes, but I'm not sure what's the best tool to make them. Since it's a round hole on through a curved surface, I'm worried I might get into trouble with a hole saw. Some guys over at GarageJournal recommended an air nibbler but I don't think I'll have room for that. I was also thinking about one of these bits in a drill or dremel:

04-13-2012, 10:57 AM	#1
doodah man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 173	Best tool for cutting factory vent holes? So, I'm installing a Vintage Air system sometime in the next couple of months, and I'm trying to get all the tools and whatnots lined up. I want to use factory vents. I've searched on here and found the template for the holes, but I'm not sure what's the best tool to make them. Since it's a round hole on through a curved surface, I'm worried I might get into trouble with a hole saw. Some guys over at GarageJournal recommended an air nibbler but I don't think I'll have room for that. I was also thinking about one of these bits in a drill or dremel: Attached Images __________________ 1972 C-10 Deluxe 350 V8 - 350TH ------------------------------ We're not the jet set We're the old Chevrolet set



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