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> defroster intake grill?, another early vs late car question...
siverson
post Oct 17 2014, 06:03 PM
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Do all cars have this plastic grill between the windshield cowl and fresh air intake box, or just the late cars?

Trying to make sure I bolt my -6 back together correctly. It didn't have one, and I want to make sure that is correct for an early car or a 1970 -6.

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post Oct 17 2014, 06:12 PM
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I'm pretty sure early cars didn't have the leaf catcher ...
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post Oct 17 2014, 06:18 PM
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Yup, it came in 74 IIRC.
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post Oct 17 2014, 07:23 PM
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My 73 doesn't have one...but I wish it did.
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post Oct 18 2014, 06:52 AM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Oct 17 2014, 08:18 PM) *

Yup, it came in 74 IIRC.


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The screen made it's long-overdue appearance in 1974.

That being said, I'd consider adding one to any car (6 or 4) that is not destined to be a CW show car. Stuff gets sucked in there quickly, and it's not exactly easy to clean out...
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post Oct 18 2014, 06:54 AM
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QUOTE(Steve Snyder @ Oct 18 2014, 05:52 AM) *

QUOTE(McMark @ Oct 17 2014, 08:18 PM) *

Yup, it came in 74 IIRC.

it's not exactly easy to clean out...

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post Oct 18 2014, 08:33 AM
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Back when I first got the Alien (1992?) it didn't have one. I slipped a piece of screen under the cowl. It works nicely and is not easily noticed.
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post Oct 18 2014, 12:13 PM
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I made the molded seal to add it in if your car didn't have one or it just needs to be replaced. We are working on making a replica of the screens, but they are 5 weeks out. You can use perforated metal to replace it.120 thick. (can't recall the gage).

On the original 6 leave it out.
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post Oct 19 2014, 06:50 PM
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On the original 6 leave it out.


a 1970 should look like this.........


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post Oct 19 2014, 09:46 PM
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Not after the fall of 1970, it shouldn't. It should have lots of pine needles, and a couple of dried leaves, stuck in there.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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post Oct 19 2014, 10:36 PM
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Thanks for the info everyone.

> On the original 6 leave it out.

Yeah, that's what I'll do.

While my -6 isn't 100% "correct" (i.e. I opted to powder coat some parts instead of paint), I have, in general, been trying to keep this one original.

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post Oct 19 2014, 10:57 PM
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I recall seeing a small piece of stainless steel screen at work, and some woven, that I think just might work in there in place of the current screen once he gets all that junk torn out of the cowl area, I can look into it further on the size issue..........
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post Oct 19 2014, 11:35 PM
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QUOTE(siverson @ Oct 19 2014, 09:36 PM) *

Thanks for the info everyone.

> On the original 6 leave it out.

Yeah, that's what I'll do.

While my -6 isn't 100% "correct" (i.e. I opted to powder coat some parts instead of paint), I have, in general, been trying to keep this one original.

-Steve

I doubt yours will accumulate crap in there as it probably lives pretty sheltered like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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