Can I replace this?
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
Can I replace this?
Hey everyone,
I just bought a 66 coupe and I admit I'm in way over my head. Anyway it needs a lot of body work and I though I'd try to tackle it (I've never done this and I don't really know anything about cars but I know people dumber than me who have succeeded so I thought I'd try something I've always wanted to do). So my question is what is the piece located between the front windshield and hood that has the vents in it called? And is this part replaceable? Some idiot who had this car at one time has somehow made that surface flat and void of the vents whatsoever with bondo. I don't know what I'll find upon sanding, but I'll be it won't be pretty. I was hoping to be able to replace this, but as it stands I can't tell if this can be removed. Thanks for any input. I'm sure this won't be my only question.
I just bought a 66 coupe and I admit I'm in way over my head. Anyway it needs a lot of body work and I though I'd try to tackle it (I've never done this and I don't really know anything about cars but I know people dumber than me who have succeeded so I thought I'd try something I've always wanted to do). So my question is what is the piece located between the front windshield and hood that has the vents in it called? And is this part replaceable? Some idiot who had this car at one time has somehow made that surface flat and void of the vents whatsoever with bondo. I don't know what I'll find upon sanding, but I'll be it won't be pretty. I was hoping to be able to replace this, but as it stands I can't tell if this can be removed. Thanks for any input. I'm sure this won't be my only question.
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
RE: Can I replace this?
maybe it is sheet metal. Nothing on this car is original, so I'm not really very concerned with keeping the original specs. Maybe instead of fighting it I'll just run with it. Might look kind of good if cleaned up a bit. Are those vents useful at all? I know they are the source of lots of unwanted leaks, but do they serve a useful purpose?
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
RE: Can I replace this?
here is one photo. I'll send more when I figure out how to upload correctly. all that primer needs to come off. Last guy was clearly not a perfectionist.
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/BEC3D50B71CB46BF81F491795AAD55C5.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/BEC3D50B71CB46BF81F491795AAD55C5.jpg[/IMG]
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7
RE: Can I replace this?
Here are a couple more. The interior is actually in really good shape, and I think the 302 has potential. main thing is body work. Last guy did more harm than good. but he did replace rear quaters and floor pans, so that's a start.[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/A9FF57458E814830909A8ECFA158823F.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/B876040F2CE54671AB1F831DCDE5B5B9.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/7D1D5C1328F54B9EB20BF6A5617BD8C9.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/C4A1D287B6C443C6A68B4F41AA1C5838.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/A9FF57458E814830909A8ECFA158823F.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/B876040F2CE54671AB1F831DCDE5B5B9.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/7D1D5C1328F54B9EB20BF6A5617BD8C9.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/51363/C4A1D287B6C443C6A68B4F41AA1C5838.jpg[/IMG]
5th Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,266
From: Australia
RE: Can I replace this?
ORIGINAL: docchamberlin
maybe it is sheet metal. Nothing on this car is original, so I'm not really very concerned with keeping the original specs. Maybe instead of fighting it I'll just run with it. Might look kind of good if cleaned up a bit. Are those vents useful at all? I know they are the source of lots of unwanted leaks, but do they serve a useful purpose?
maybe it is sheet metal. Nothing on this car is original, so I'm not really very concerned with keeping the original specs. Maybe instead of fighting it I'll just run with it. Might look kind of good if cleaned up a bit. Are those vents useful at all? I know they are the source of lots of unwanted leaks, but do they serve a useful purpose?