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Sorry. When I made the template it was just out of butcher paper. I know it went to at least four people then I'm sure the paper was used as kindling at that point.
My Newly-Vented Hood (20 photos!) (2 Viewers)
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Sorry. When I made the template it was just out of butcher paper. I know it went to at least four people then I'm sure the paper was used as kindling at that point.
murf
Lifer
Hey Rob,
Lookin good. Don't worry about the fuse box, doesn't it have a cover on it anyway? Mine is good. Make sure to prime and paint the bare metal if you haven't already. Anyway, it's one of the best mods I've done beside the 12" pusher fan to cool the AC in drivethru's.
Best to you,
Steve
Agreed. I've never had an issue with water intrusion with my vents. And yes, the pusher fan keepsmy S/C cool in the drivethrough too!
Nice writeup by the way...
The instructions look pretty straight forward but thought I'd ask if the template was still floating around. Thanks for responding.....
Where are you located? Maybe someone nearby would let you look and or measure the locations from their hood...
Cannon88
In the duck blind...
Here is another option for vents if you guys are having trouble finding the GTP vents. These are from the newer mustangs, and I bet they would look good on the 80. Just another idea...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ford-M...its=Model:Mustang&hash=item33904197da&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ford-M...its=Model:Mustang&hash=item33904197da&vxp=mtr
not sure those are real vents? some just look like vents . . .
Dave 2000
Not all Land Rovers are useless!
The hood vents look great, my 80 is still off the road at the moment,, this is one of my planned mods to compliment the leccy fans when fitted. Great write up, thanks for taking the time to do it.
regards
Dave
regards
Dave
inkpot
SILVER Star
Thats what I was wondering. I don't see any gap between the fins. John
Cannon88
In the duck blind...
The mustang vents are real vents, they are open its just hard to see from that angle of the vent pictured.
And will open up the bottom of this hole so I can use the hose / grommet idea with washers.
Is double sided tape strong enough without screwing thru the hood at all?
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Is double sided tape strong enough without screwing thru the hood at all?[/QUOTE]
Yes.... I used a VHB two-sided product and mine has stayed perfectly.
Yes.... I used a VHB two-sided product and mine has stayed perfectly.
here's an 11 x 17" sheet with my cutout shape I used.
the long edge is roughly the edge of my hood.
distance to windshield edge of hood to center of hole closest to the drivers seat is 13 3/16" and 4 5/8" to DS wheel edge of hood.
middle hole to edge of hood is 4 3/8"
hole closest to grill is 5 7/16" to edge.
Yours might vary.
as my wife said, "just cut the F'in hole already!"
the long edge is roughly the edge of my hood.
distance to windshield edge of hood to center of hole closest to the drivers seat is 13 3/16" and 4 5/8" to DS wheel edge of hood.
middle hole to edge of hood is 4 3/8"
hole closest to grill is 5 7/16" to edge.
Yours might vary.
as my wife said, "just cut the F'in hole already!"
Does anyone know where the template is now?? I'd like to do this to my rig...
template is long gone..that's why I posted the PDF.
you'd still have to lay out, tape, and measure a bunch anyways, you might as well just use the louvers you are installing and that way you really know that it all matches in the end.
you'd still have to lay out, tape, and measure a bunch anyways, you might as well just use the louvers you are installing and that way you really know that it all matches in the end.
I guess I missed the PDF... I have a set of the Pontiac louvers like the OP used. does your PDF work with those louvers???
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I have a set of 3 vents I need to install but I am trying to find data on where they should be placed to maximize venting when slow crawling or standing still? I am not concerned with cooling at freeway speeds. If anyone has some info on this or a website that shows data on heat sources and venting is appreciated.
yes, post #233 hAS THE FILE
3?
WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?
try fitting them in between the rails underneath, so your hood stays rigid.
someone placed pieces of string on the hood and drove around, but I dont think it matters that much.
I can tell you, when i'm crawling along and stop, i see the heat waves pouring out of mine. Adding new foam on the edge of the radiator and changing the fan clutch were a big help too. Driving at speed down the 5 from Rubicon helps also, the floor isnt as hot in the passenger foot well, but the tranny hump still gets toasty.
These are off the Lumina z34 and dump loads of excess heat out.i made my own template out of thick paper.no drip pans, don't need them.
