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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (20/30)
 2/15/11 1:22am
paul_scooter
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prescott, AZ - USA

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1977 corvette, 95% restored. ZZ4 engine with tuned exhaust. T10 4 speed.


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Hi,
I'm new here and just read this as i have this problem too.
I looked at my vette and can see how the heat from the engine compartment is getting into the cabin?  Is there a fresh air intake on the outside under the windshield? If so where is it?
thanks
Paul


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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (21/30)
 2/15/11 8:00am
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York, PA - USA

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1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top


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Hi Paul..what he is referring to is the astro vent system..it can allow heat from the engine while driving to be forced inside like a hair drier on your feet..there is a thread from rod7515 from above that used a product called lizard skin..search it out..I am not sure where he got it..Summit?.. but it works on keeping the floor cool..what year car do you have..we never really mind a few pics of other cars here! Hope this helps!
Rich

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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (22/30)
 2/15/11 2:39pm
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Paul, The lizard skin I got came from Summit. I used it on my 74 along with the insulation from home depot that has the bubble wrap with the foil on both sides. Made a totally different car by doing it. No more heat on your feet. I just finished using the lizard skin on my 72 and plan on doing the insulation on that as well. You can get the spray on lizard skin from a few different places. I just happened to get mine from summit. You will need a spray gun just for that. Not sure where you are located but you could always borrow mine if you decide to go that way. Just let me know.
Rodney


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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (23/30)
 2/15/11 10:51pm
paul_scooter
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1977 corvette, 95% restored. ZZ4 engine with tuned exhaust. T10 4 speed.


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Me ( PAUL ) and my Vette ( Prince )

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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (24/30)
 2/15/11 10:59pm
paul_scooter
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1977 corvette, 95% restored. ZZ4 engine with tuned exhaust. T10 4 speed.


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The picture above is of me and my Corvette, his name is Prince.  Remember Prince song, " Little Red Corvette".

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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (25/30)
 2/16/11 9:59am
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That is one sweet ride there, Paul!  Thumbs Up
 
Barry
 
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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (26/30)
 2/16/11 10:28am
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prescott, AZ - USA

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1977 corvette, 95% restored. ZZ4 engine with tuned exhaust. T10 4 speed.


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thank you Barry, i really love it. I just got it last week and already put 1000 miles on it. I get lots of smiles per mile in it.  It has been 90% restored and i want to finish it. I got LOTS to learn about vettes, its my first one. I have restored 2 old 52 trucks in the past, but this is way different.
Paul


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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (27/30)
 2/16/11 5:18pm
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Clap  Looks purdy purtty. The old EDSEL in the back ground is a looker as well.  Don't see many of them around. I rode to school in one in the late 60s. Green and white. The dash seamed to be way down by your feet. BIG car!

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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (28/30)
 2/16/11 6:48pm
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Good eye Mark..I was wondering what that was..late 60's.....
Rich

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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (29/30)
 2/16/11 7:10pm
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I was going to comment on that car but wasnt sure if it were an edsel or an old ford. In either case it definitely caught my eye!
Rodney


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Stopped 90% of heat on feet (30/30)
 2/16/11 8:51pm
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prescott, AZ - USA

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1977 corvette, 95% restored. ZZ4 engine with tuned exhaust. T10 4 speed.


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My guess is it's a Edsel, i will check the next time i go there. It was a little town on RT66 called Seligman. It's main income is tourist so they have lots of old cars sitting all over town. When i pulled up there was a bus of tourist from japan getting off. They got out of the bus and ran over to my car and wanted to take lots of pictures. Gee i love my car.



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