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Topic: Cowl cover ?
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kwalger
Gearhead Posts: 238
From: Richmond, Texas
Registered: May 2004
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posted 08-20-2004 10:27 PM
 
Has anyone tried a cowl vent cover to keep water/rain out..A temporary fix, but cowl repair is wayyyy down the road for me. Any opinions on if they help?Thanks,
Kelly
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trashline
Gearhead Posts: 2230
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 08-20-2004 10:42 PM
i have it , it stops about 85 % of the water in my 66 the rest comes in all the other holes leading into the cowl. wiper arm holes and such. it is good to keep trash and dirt out. i concider mine a good investment. there are different versions too. another bad thing is during the winter it inhibits air for the heater. defrosters dont always work so good. and since you usually need them when it rains or snows (the defrosters) and thats the precipitation your trying to stop it is one problem leading into another.------------------
1966 mustang coupe
200ci, V8 3 speed trans
msd 6a ignition, blaster 2 coil, pertronix, 2 inch exhaust to a glass pac, stock rear,I have the single out header not on yet though,and i have the parts for the ram air intake (homemade).
white w/ black interior
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 2357
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 08-20-2004 11:01 PM
Don't think he uses his heater down there in Texas!
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kwalger
Gearhead Posts: 238
From: Richmond, Texas
Registered: May 2004
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posted 08-20-2004 11:09 PM
Uhhhh, what's a heater?....lol. yeah, not many frosty windshields down here in the winter. It's the 50 inches of rain, and being 30 miles from the salty Gulf of Mexico that is the downfall of the beloved Mustangs around here.
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Tom66
Gearhead Posts: 147
From: Billerica, MA, US
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 08-20-2004 11:21 PM
I use a cowl cover, its great! I used to get water down on my feet!  ------------------
66 mustang GT coupe (true GT?),
289 2V auto
power steering
drums all around
3.00:1 gears
14" 68 GT wheels
P205/70R14 tires
Just started driving after 2 years of work. Floor pans, rear frame/torque box, trunk sheet metal all replaced, now all I need to do is work out the bugs :D
Site now up with pics!
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67stang
Gearhead Posts: 2687
From: Panama City, FL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-20-2004 11:46 PM
I have had one for years. Even used it in North Dakota while I was there to keep the snow out.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-21-2004 12:02 AM
Make some templates out of manila folder, etc. of each vent so that they would fit flush.Take them to a sign co. and get a couple of magnetic covers made.
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 2357
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 08-21-2004 12:31 AM
quote:
Originally posted by mellowyellow:
Make some templates out of manila folder, etc. of each vent so that they would fit flush.Take them to a sign co. and get a couple of magnetic covers made.
Thats a great idea! I would of never thought of that.
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-21-2004 10:38 AM
quote:
Originally posted by mellowyellow:
Take them to a sign co. and get a couple of magnetic covers made.
You can buy magnetic cowl covers now. I don't remember who makes them, but they are available.  Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'02 Explorer XLT
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!
We have enough youth, how about a fountain of smart?
Common sense is not so common anymore.
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trashline
Gearhead Posts: 2230
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 08-21-2004 12:06 PM
its all good. well you know what it is like with one here in PA . im not saying they are bad, they do work but not 100% but im not sure on stangs 67 and later.------------------
1966 mustang coupe
200ci, 3.03 3 speed tranny
msd 6a ignition, blaster 2 coil, pertronix, 2 inch exhaust to a glass pac, stock rear (3.20),ram air install complete (homemade)
white w/ black interior, soon be painted antique bronze with the R model apron and gt350 hood scoop (functional)
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-21-2004 02:31 PM
I haven't wash my feet since I added one to the 68 Wait that didn't come out right!
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 08-21-2004 06:37 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mustangs68:
I haven't wash my feet since I added one to the 68 Wait that didn't come out right!
No Sam. That did not come out right at all.  LOL Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'02 Explorer XLT
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!
We have enough youth, how about a fountain of smart?
Common sense is not so common anymore.
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white68stang
Journeyman Posts: 92
From: Kansas City, Missouri
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-22-2004 02:20 PM
I have one with the foam seal and the twist knobs to hold it on. worked great for keeping out the cold air in those Missouri winters. Maybe I just need a new vent for the drivers side.  ------------------
1968 Fastback, 302, 5 speed.
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Tom66
Gearhead Posts: 147
From: Billerica, MA, US
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 08-22-2004 06:02 PM
ick, I just ended up with water on my front carpet after yesterday's rain, with the cover on... must come in somewhere else too, grrr
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