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08-24-2021, 08:12 PM | #1 |
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Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
Model "A"s seem hot to drive in and I often wonder how our ancestors did it wearing vests, ties, suits, long-sleeve shirts, hats...has anyone seen the early model (I think a 4-door) with the factory ventilator? I wonder how it worked, by a cable or whar, did it have a gasket to repel rain, as getting water in that area would be a serious pain.
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08-24-2021, 09:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
They work great on a Studebaker, but on a Model A I'd think they would suck in engine heat from the hood vents.
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08-24-2021, 09:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
The Chevrolet Confederates with those vents had that same problem of pulling in engine heat.
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08-24-2021, 10:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
My brother and I drove an early 28 Fordor from Los Angeles to Bend, Oregon to attend the Northwest Model A Meet, in 1977.
Drawing in engine heat was not a problem. We did however pass through a swarm of dragon flies and the cowl vent allowed some uninvited guests. At one time, there was a person who made cowl vent gaskets. |
08-24-2021, 10:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
I had a friend install two early 28 cowl vents in my 29 Tudor's cowl.
They turned out nice. I'll try to find pictures to post. |
08-25-2021, 04:43 AM | #6 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
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08-25-2021, 09:53 AM | #8 |
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08-25-2021, 11:49 AM | #9 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
The '26 - 27' Ts had a vent on top of the cowl, which also gave access to the fuel tank filler cap.
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08-25-2021, 07:32 PM | #11 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
What are Spats??
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08-25-2021, 10:35 PM | #12 |
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08-25-2021, 11:11 PM | #13 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
they covered the laces and tongue of your shoes. YOWZZA!!!! now that's a sharp dressed man.
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08-26-2021, 06:13 PM | #14 |
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Re: Anyone Seen the Early Model With Cowl Ventilator?
mid 1960's our high school marching band uniforms included white spats.....
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