POLL: Filled cowl vent Yes? or No?

Hi guys n gals, my F1 has an almost non-existant cowl vent lid..although the channels on the cowl itself are ok. I'm thinking of filling it .

Should I make a new lid? or cover over the hole?

 

I like the idea of keeping the cowl vent myself. I live in South Carolina where the summers are warm and sticky. Nice to have the option of letting some air in.

I vote KEEP just for the practical application more so than the look part of it.

 

An operating cowl vent sure improves interior temperatures in the summer.

 

How hot is it in Outram?

 

It's almost as good as the hillbilly air conditioner in the newer F- series pick'em ups...
The sliding back window...

 

Looking at the weather map today its gonna be kinda of cool,,6 degrees Celsius and about 43 degrees Fahrenheit.

But if it's like here in the states it gets hot and a cowl vent is a plus,,now way I would cover one. HRP

 

I filled mine (pre HAMB), really wish I hadn't.

 

I use my cowl vent most of the time. It sure helps to be able to circulate air around your feet. I have a tilt-out windshield too but I like the vent better.

 

I also voted on having the vent open...
If anything, you could use it for a RAM-AIR setup for your motor...

 

Keep the cowl vent you will use it and will be glad that you kept it.

 

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Keep the cowl vent, it's part of the overall appeal of these old cars and trucks..in addition to the practical side.

 

Part of the charm to me and well worth the time or the dough to keep it! Plus it's fun watching my bride keep her skirt from blowing back.

 

Wow...I thought I was on my own with leaving the cowl vent! I love mine. In fact I'm going to have to find some parts for the slide brackets to make it work a little more smooth.

 

Wish my 40 Plymouth still had one....
Keep the vent. They make a huge difference in interior comfort.
Ralph

 

If its got A/C I guess you could fill it, but I use mine everyday I love fresh air, I would never fill mine, same goes for people that change to one piece side windows. I love my wing windows.

 

Keep your Factory Air!

 

I live in Florida all mine does is BLAST hot air into the car. That being said no way would I fill it. Too cool looking. Maybe in the fall it will be useful.

 

x 2.

 

I vote to keep it. You'll be glad you did!

 

Original A/C! and looks cool. Keep the vent.

 

I installed a Brookville setup in my f/g car just so I could get some air circulation in it. Dennis D

 

Learn from others mistakes.
I love a cowl vent.

 

I bought a 32 chevy coupe years ago that had a filled vent. My wife and I drove it on a 100 mile trip in 90 degree weather and were MISERABLE. NO AIR would flow through the car even with the windows down.

 

I love a cowl vent. Its better than air conditioning. I have owned my car twice. First bought it in 1975 and someone had brazed and leaded over the cowl vent and I had to reopen it. I bought it back again last year and someone had again closed it off. Now I have to open it up once again..

 

I love the fact that my '32 has a functioning cowl vent. I had an old coupe once that had the cowl vent sealed up and the first thing I did was open it up and make it work again. It does help with air circulation and sometimes even hot air moving is better than stagnant hot air, IMHO.

 

I would think someone here might have a cowl vent,,,try posting a wanted ad in the cl***ifieds. HRP

 

VENT Looks and Functionality!

 

I love the cowl vent on my 35, I vote keep it... you'll be happier for it !