'72 cowl vent cover

Is there a plastic cover for the fresh air openings in front of the windshield on a '72? I vacuumed out the plenium that leads to the top hat fresh air vents on each side and can see that they are rusted. I don't want to tackle a full blown cowl vent repair right now. Surprisingly I have no floor rust.

I remember my '66 notch back had a plastic cover that fit over the air vents that could be installed for washing the car, or if you got caught in a rain storm. These vents were in the open and the ones on my '72 are under the hood when it is closed, ( as everyone knows) so it may not be as bad.

I don't know if they make any of those covers for our year cars, but, I don't think it would be too difficult to make a cover.

I have an extra set if your interested.

Sounds like your looking for something temporary. You might try the magnetic material that is used to make signs for the side of cars, like you would see a real estate agent use. It should lay right over the holes if you remove the plastic grills (I think that Marks73 is referring to the plastic grills) Maybe go to a sign shop and see what they have. Just a thought!

I was going to make plexi glass ones and mount them from the inside, so they cant be seen, and not let water in either.

in the 12 yrs we've had the car I have used the Fresh air vents once, for heat to defrost the windows.

I have an extra set if your interested.

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Do you mean covers or the grills that cover the openings? I have the grills.

Sounds like your looking for something temporary. You might try the magnetic material that is used to make signs for the side of cars, like you would see a real estate agent use. It should lay right over the holes if you remove the plastic grills (I think that Marks73 is referring to the plastic grills) Maybe go to a sign shop and see what they have. Just a thought!

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Great idea, thanks!

A while back Scott posted using black nylon window screen and attaching it to the bottom of the grilles to keep the large chunks out.

Keep in mind, your heater gets air for the blower motor from there also