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12-12-2013, 12:28 PM | #1 |
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'71 C10 fresh air vent?????
In the process of replacing rust in my truck, I've noticed all the crap that has accumulated in my "vent box" at the outside of the cowl. The former owner had installed a ss screen under the cowl yet it has rotted. How can this be prevented?
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12-12-2013, 12:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: '71 C10 fresh air vent?????
I used regular screen porch screen. It's been under the cowl for several years now and still works good.
Keeping it inside the garage works the best though!
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12-12-2013, 12:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: '71 C10 fresh air vent?????
This truck will not sit inside. Is there supposed to be a drain that I don't see?
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12-12-2013, 12:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: '71 C10 fresh air vent?????
LMC sells cowl screen kits for under cowl. I tacked expanded metal to outside lower holes on cowl panel as well.(behind front fenders.. under cowl) Cant see them without lookin up under cowl... Keep critters out too
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12-12-2013, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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Re: '71 C10 fresh air vent?????
under inside corner of cowl panel... near front pillar. Drain hole that plugs
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12-12-2013, 12:54 PM | #6 |
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Re: '71 C10 fresh air vent?????
Here's my problem. Not near truck now, can you get to that drainplug when fender/door etc are on?
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12-12-2013, 12:54 PM | #7 |
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Re: '71 C10 fresh air vent?????
Lay on your back and look straight up above front of outer rocker... Lol. You'll see a gap between the cowl panels
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12-12-2013, 12:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: '71 C10 fresh air vent?????
It'd be tough... Mice like to nest in that area of your pic. Look under the area of our pic... You'll see the drain I covered in expanded metal.
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