KicKpanel vents?

[Andertusa]

Does anyone here know where the kickpanel vents on the 80-82 trucks vented air from and what changes did the factory do to remove them?

 

[no mufflers]

The air comes in from the panel with all the little holes that covers the wiper linkage and holds the windshield washer squirters.

 

[madpogue]

The cowl. Our '95 trucks have A/C and no such vents. They just put some plates over those openings behind the trim panel. Evidently it makes for a very cozy place for mice to set up housekeeping.

 

[freebird01]

i had them in an 83 F150 with no a/c... they were fantastic for getting air moving. was a reg cab so those open...the back window open...it was great!

 

[dunk]

Easy to swap them in. Find kick panels with vents and just remove the block off plate held in with 4 bolts. Seems most factory AC trucks didn't have them. Also you'll want to clean this area out behind the vent or blockoff plate every now and again.

 

[Waystro]

Hmm add this to my list of mods

 

[Andertusa]

Thanks guys, I wasn't sure if they entered through the cowl, or if there was some mystery vent inside the rear of the wheel-well.