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**bigmac73** · 07-30-2019, 05:38 PM

should I permanently seal up my kick panel vents?
I never use them...

and what is the best way

un4gvn! · 07-30-2019, 05:49 PM

If you don't need them, install 6x9 speakers in them.

**MDPotter** · 07-30-2019, 05:50 PM

I sealed mine up since I'm not going to use them anymore. I actually peeled back the outer skin of the cowl and cut a piece of sheet metal and spot welded it to the flange - see my build for clarification. You'll still see the vent from the inside, but you can use that space for speakers too. I am planning on sealing it up from the inside with seam sealer. Also install the cowl screens so you don't get a bunch of leaves and trash built up at the ends of the cowl.

**bigmac73** · 07-31-2019, 07:30 AM

i was thinking about sealing them up and then using the kick panel speakers I got .
so i will probably just have the body shop fab in a piece of sheet metal while it is there and seal them up

07-30-2019, 05:38 PM	#1
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	kick panel vents should I permanently seal up my kick panel vents? I never use them... and what is the best way __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

07-30-2019, 05:49 PM	#2
un4gvn! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Posts: 344	Re: kick panel vents If you don't need them, install 6x9 speakers in them.

07-30-2019, 05:50 PM	#3
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: kick panel vents I sealed mine up since I'm not going to use them anymore. I actually peeled back the outer skin of the cowl and cut a piece of sheet metal and spot welded it to the flange - see my build for clarification. You'll still see the vent from the inside, but you can use that space for speakers too. I am planning on sealing it up from the inside with seam sealer. Also install the cowl screens so you don't get a bunch of leaves and trash built up at the ends of the cowl. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

07-31-2019, 07:30 AM	#4
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: kick panel vents i was thinking about sealing them up and then using the kick panel speakers I got . so i will probably just have the body shop fab in a piece of sheet metal while it is there and seal them up __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks



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