67 coupe side vents???

[Marc_G]

Hey everyone, I am just wondering if anyone has replaced or removed the side vents that come on the 67 coupe. I am talking about the ones right infront of the rear wheel well and are 2 peices. I think they look hideous and want to see if anyone has done something different or installed the shelby style scoops??? Any pics, links, or info would be great, thank you very much!!!

Marc G

 

[85 Turbo Bird]

you can put a shelby/CS style scoop on the side but a nice thing about the 67 scoops is that you can easily make them "functional"...

 

[67CoupeDriva]

Funny how tastes go...those simulated scoops are one of my favorite features of the '67. I like them so much better than the trim peice on the '65, '66, and '68. Go figure.
Anyway, if you remove them (i did for paint) there are of course two big gaping holes that open up to the quarter window cavity on each side that you'll need to do something about.

 

[67topless]

..."I think they look hideous..."
Marc G

Wow... I love them. Anyway, this is what it looks like with out them in:

 

[Jester67]

Funny how tastes go...those simulated scoops are one of my favorite features of the '67. I like them so much better than the trim peice on the '65, '66, and '68. Go figure.
Anyway, if you remove them (i did for paint) there are of course two big gaping holes that open up to the quarter window cavity on each side that you'll need to do something about.

Agreed they are unique to the 67 and one of my favorite styling features.

PS if you hate them that much I will pay shipping to take them off your hands when you remove them.

 

[jhbus]

Functional? As what, vent into the car, or rear wheels? In the car would be neat, so long as you can close them. How do you do this?


Joe

 

[geostang351]

No, he means to the rear wheels

 

[Jester67]

It is to make the side scopes functional as rear brake coolers. However, even when they work they do not work very well because they do not stick out past the car far enough to catch the air.

 

[Marc_G]

Yeah I am most lokely going to go with the shelby or cali special side vents. Thanks for all the info though!!!

Hey Jester67, keep in contact with me and when I remove then I can ship them to ya! But it may be a couple of months if you can wait!

Marc G

 

[THX 138]

what? I love mine

 

[jterry831]

Check out the eBay Fast Forward Fastback and how the side scoops were modified:http://www.radrides.com/photogallery.php?sub=fastforward&ci=2. These look way better than a bolt on addition.

 

[mfp4073]

you can do the fuctional side scoops..but the rear windows have to be sacrificed. I personally like the 67 1/4s better than any other year. Part of what made me get a 67.

 

[Marc_G]

Check out the eBay Fast Forward Fastback and how the side scoops were modified:http://www.radrides.com/photogallery.php?sub=fastforward&ci=2. These look way better than a bolt on addition.

I see that they were modified, but it doesnt show me how they were modified??? I bet the just welded plates over the old holes and just smoothed it into the body line. I could probubly make that happen, but I am much better with a welder then I am with bondo... If you have pics of info on how they did that I would like to know, I think they look hot!!!

Marc G

 

[85 Turbo Bird]

What about that black 67 fastback... the kona one... looka the the vents on this ... Ring Brother's Kona they put tranny oil coolers there. I'm not sure how functinoal they are but cool none-the-less.

 

[Jester67]

Yeah I am most lokely going to go with the shelby or cali special side vents. Thanks for all the info though!!!

Hey Jester67, keep in contact with me and when I remove then I can ship them to ya! But it may be a couple of months if you can wait!

Marc G

Thank You