Air vents in Speedster
- Ned Hamlin
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Air vents in Speedster
Did Speedsters have operable vent pulls under the dash on both sides like A coupes? Our '58 Speedster has the holes, but they are plugged with the permanently mounted valve with carpet covering them. I just want to make sure before I order $800 worth of new assemblies from Stoddard.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Ned Hamlin
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'64 Bali Blue coupe
'65 Togo Brown SC
'58 Ruby Speedster
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'63 Carrera 2 coupe
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
FYI. My '57 T1 Speedster does not have the vents.
Dan Macdonald
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'57 Speedster (82954)
Registry #1921 (1982)
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
My 58 84108 didn't have them either.
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
neither do roadsters. Who cares about vents when you need weight reduction.
Jules
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- Ned Hamlin
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
I owe each of you a beer at the next Holiday - you just saved me $800. BTW, the car is a T2, 84282.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
Ned Hamlin
'64 Bali Blue coupe
'65 Togo Brown SC
'58 Ruby Speedster
'65 Dolphin Grey coupe
'63 Carrera 2 coupe
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there - George Harrison/Yogi Berra
'64 Bali Blue coupe
'65 Togo Brown SC
'58 Ruby Speedster
'65 Dolphin Grey coupe
'63 Carrera 2 coupe
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there - George Harrison/Yogi Berra
- Mike Vollmer
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
I have had my 1956 Speedster for 47 years with no vents. I never though once that I needed more fresh air.
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
So true!
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
Ditto my '58 speedster Carrera.
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
My 58 84739 doesn't have them.
Jay
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
I believe that most, if not all, Speedsters DID have provision for fresh air vents, in the same location as coupes, but they were blocked off. The same type cup (cover) as was used in coupes was permanently secured by a stove bolt. They were covered by carpeting and not noticeable unless you remove the carpet. I presently have a pair of these for sale on in the classified section.
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Re: Air vents in Speedster
It was one of many progressive modifications on early Speedsters - - - -
The initial three or four dozen cars had vent holes with the valve disk bolted closed.
Next, the valve parts were deleted, and the port hole was covered by a patch panel.
Finally, the 1955 Speedsters got a blank panel on the hinge post - - - -
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The initial three or four dozen cars had vent holes with the valve disk bolted closed.
Next, the valve parts were deleted, and the port hole was covered by a patch panel.
Finally, the 1955 Speedsters got a blank panel on the hinge post - - - -
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