maxwedge5281
Jedi Warrior
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i like the idea of the rally vents to help remove heated air from the engine compartment. my car is a bj7 with a sbc 383 roller motor with long tube headers. the headers are wrapped from the engine to the collector. fortunately i took extra precaution with insulation and this car is much cooler in the footbox area than any stock healey i have ever owned. i was also considering hood louvers but i think that i have decided against. that. i bought a set of fender vents with about 1.5 flange and am trying to decide to mount with the flange behind the fender or with the flange on the outside of the fender. i could cut the opening. paint the vent, and glue or bolt in location. i suppose if i was careful enough with the opening i could go back later and weld in place behind the fender and finish the edges for a cleaner look. right now i am leaning toward cutting the flange down to maybe a half inch and mount from the outside. does anyone have a picture of this method that you could post.. yes, i have reviewed the back side mounting with finished edge...so i am really looking for the outside mounting.. any comments will be appreciated. and, is the a general consensus of the placement using the cove line and front fender opening? thanks