expandable mesh in door vents and defrost

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Sep 30, 2004 | 07:08 PM

Blake

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expandable mesh in door vents and defrost

hey guys, just sharing my new modification with you. I got the idea from another fellow who I asked for permission to copy him, I like it. and also finally got the finish for my stereo sub box I have been working on for a long time. I used Filon from an RV. got it for free as that was my old work. take a peak

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Sep 30, 2004 | 07:09 PM

Blake

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and the stereo

Oct 1, 2004 | 04:06 PM

camaroman_83

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Looks good. Very clean! Keep up the good work!

Oct 4, 2004 | 12:16 AM

BRILLIANTRED1

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Hey amn whered you get those Halo lights and whats the part # for the headlights

Oct 8, 2004 | 09:53 PM

crazy3rdgen

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damn thats a hott easy mod

Oct 8, 2004 | 10:38 PM

85VortecTA

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paint them black or dark grey, they look off white.

Oct 11, 2004 | 12:36 PM

DURTYBIRD

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paint them black or dark grey, they look off white.

I think they look cheap white. Might look ok as black/dark grey.

It's certainly unique though.

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Oct 11, 2004 | 04:52 PM

CaysE

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Looks like a fence. Good idea for the dash vents, but seems pointless in the doorjambs. Maybe paint them a different color. I'm not really liking it.

Oct 11, 2004 | 08:06 PM

JeffW

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how do you keep the water outta the body with the fence in there now? that would allow water into the wheel wells inside the body which will lead to rust. the original was dampered to prevent the water getting in.

so what was the purpose of this mod anyway?

jeff

Oct 11, 2004 | 08:48 PM

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how do you keep the water outta the body with the fence in there now? that would allow water into the wheel wells inside the body which will lead to rust. the original was dampered to prevent the water getting in.

so what was the purpose of this mod anyway?

jeff

exactly my thoughts...

Oct 11, 2004 | 10:27 PM

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i would stick something behind the door mesh so that water doesnt get inside there, maybe leave the mesh white and put a black plak behind that to prevent water from rusting everything, just my 2 cents.

Nov 1, 2004 | 06:01 PM

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1 BAD AZZ Z-28

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Hey. I have a couple questions. What exactly is the purpose of the door jamb vents anyway? Has anyone sealed them off or, fabbed up a plate/smoothed them? And if you have any info. or pics that would be great!
Thanks,
1 BAD AZZ Z-28

Nov 1, 2004 | 06:49 PM

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CaysE

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Originally posted by 1 BAD AZZ Z-28
Hey. I have a couple questions. What exactly is the purpose of the door jamb vents anyway? Has anyone sealed them off or, fabbed up a plate/smoothed them? And if you have any info. or pics that would be great!
Thanks,
1 BAD AZZ Z-28

They are pressure release valves primarily, and part of the interior air circulation system secondarily. I recall reading on here that someone did seal them and it became difficult to close the doors with the windows up.

Their design doesn't really prevent water from getting in them entirely, but it does keep out large amounts. You may be tempting fate with just the mesh grill in them though.