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meat6895 · 05-02-2011, 08:46 PM

Hey anyone have a cowl vent panel for a 1949 ford F1? It seems like everyone sell the mechanism along with it which i really dont need. I am having trouble just finding the thing on any magazine. The one i have is rotten all to hell.

Rustyspokes · 05-02-2011, 09:20 PM

meat6895 , can you use the old one for a pattern and make a new one from the same thickness sheet metal , I did one for my 34 ford... JMHO...

meat6895 · 05-02-2011, 09:47 PM

True true true. The only problem with that is all the nice rounded edges and im work metal about as well as a monkey does math. Its entertaining to watch but thats about it. It is worth a try though.

Redhorse1947 · 05-03-2011, 08:58 AM

Please check your Private Messages........

mtflat · 05-03-2011, 04:25 PM

48 thru 50 are the same. The 51/52s are the same dimensions and would probably swap, but they are made differently.

48-50 is a sandwich or clam-shell piece made of two pieces with cage nuts inside.
51/52 is a single piece of sheetmetal with a metal bracket to make up for the depth of the earlier one.

Wish I had a picture...........

meat6895 · 05-03-2011, 11:21 PM

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@mtflat- I heard they fit from 48-52 but didnt know there was a difference. Thanks for the heads up. Ive heard of people getting frustrated and just welding over the vent flush and excluding the whole thing all together.

mtflat · 05-04-2011, 07:22 AM

Mine is functional and it's wonderful on those warm summer days with both windows open. Crack that vent and you instantly feel the rush.

I haven't tried to swap the two styles but they look like the mounting bolts/holes will line up just fine.

It can be a challenge getting the seal to keep water out in a downpour, but worth the bother.

meat6895 · 05-04-2011, 08:15 AM

I live in oregon so you could say its been known to rain a bit here. Its definetly worth a try.

meat6895 · 05-09-2011, 11:52 AM

Well i made one. Atleast it will look good closed and im gonna try to make my mount on the underneath as pretty as possible before i call it good. Wished someone had one that was in better shape than the one i already have and thank you to all the folks that showed me what they were willing to sell.

05-02-2011, 08:46 PM	#1
meat6895 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 5	(wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel Hey anyone have a cowl vent panel for a 1949 ford F1? It seems like everyone sell the mechanism along with it which i really dont need. I am having trouble just finding the thing on any magazine. The one i have is rotten all to hell.

05-02-2011, 09:20 PM	#2
Rustyspokes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Coast Canada B.C. Interior Posts: 333	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel meat6895 , can you use the old one for a pattern and make a new one from the same thickness sheet metal , I did one for my 34 ford... JMHO...

05-02-2011, 09:47 PM	#3
meat6895 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 5	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel True true true. The only problem with that is all the nice rounded edges and im work metal about as well as a monkey does math. Its entertaining to watch but thats about it. It is worth a try though.

05-03-2011, 08:58 AM	#4
Redhorse1947 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 65	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel Please check your Private Messages........

05-03-2011, 04:25 PM	#5
mtflat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalispell Montana Posts: 344	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel 48 thru 50 are the same. The 51/52s are the same dimensions and would probably swap, but they are made differently. 48-50 is a sandwich or clam-shell piece made of two pieces with cage nuts inside. 51/52 is a single piece of sheetmetal with a metal bracket to make up for the depth of the earlier one. Wish I had a picture...........

05-03-2011, 11:21 PM	#6
meat6895 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 5	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) @mtflat- I heard they fit from 48-52 but didnt know there was a difference. Thanks for the heads up. Ive heard of people getting frustrated and just welding over the vent flush and excluding the whole thing all together.

05-04-2011, 07:22 AM	#7
mtflat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalispell Montana Posts: 344	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel Mine is functional and it's wonderful on those warm summer days with both windows open. Crack that vent and you instantly feel the rush. I haven't tried to swap the two styles but they look like the mounting bolts/holes will line up just fine. It can be a challenge getting the seal to keep water out in a downpour, but worth the bother.

05-04-2011, 08:15 AM	#8
meat6895 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 5	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel I live in oregon so you could say its been known to rain a bit here. Its definetly worth a try.

05-09-2011, 11:52 AM	#9
meat6895 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 5	Re: (wanted) 49 F1 Cowl vent panel Well i made one. Atleast it will look good closed and im gonna try to make my mount on the underneath as pretty as possible before i call it good. Wished someone had one that was in better shape than the one i already have and thank you to all the folks that showed me what they were willing to sell.