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So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 7:04 pm

These two got towed in on Friday; Dino coupe to build a motor and reassemble the car, and an Alfa Montreal to get running.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:30 pm

I envy you!

RoyBatty · Post by **RoyBatty** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:56 pm

Hi Mark,
Are the dino coupes fender vents functional?
Could you post some detail shots of one of them.
I'm thinking of doing something line that, but maybe a little more simple and flush.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:42 pm

I'll take some pics tomorrow

RoyBatty · Post by **RoyBatty** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:14 am

Much appreciated sir.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:18 pm

the side vents are functional, but not to the engine compartment. They draw air from the grille, and there is a plenum with a type of flap behind the vent. I'd guess that they provide low pressure at the grille when the flaps open.

RoyBatty · Post by **RoyBatty** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:01 pm

So they are used to prevent a high pressure build up under the hood.
Am I seeing some kind of fan assembly in the last couple images?
Thanks again.
Not planning to do an exact duplicate of these.
Just something small and tasteful in the same vein. I figure they can't hurt with respect to heat and under hood pressure.
And, it would appear from this image on your p photo bucket that I'm not the first to think this might be a good idea.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:35 pm

the vents don't connect with the engine compartment at all, only to the grille. I don't think it's a fan behind the vent, it looks more like a type of flap. I'll have to remove one of the boxes to see how it works

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:36 pm

What a cool couple of projects..... and the Dino looks incredible...

RoyBatty · Post by **RoyBatty** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:00 pm

I'm seeing the Bertone emblems on the Fiat Dino.
I find it interesting that the styling is very similar to the BC Coupe.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:14 am

Is it not connected to the passenger compartment? It's weird that it'd be channeling air from the grille area to the side of the car.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:25 am

not connected to the inner compartment

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:06 pm

Is it some kind of aerodynamic assistance?

RoyBatty · Post by **RoyBatty** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:02 am

If the intent was to route the air to prevent a high pressure build up under the hood and front end, then yes, it would be an aerodynamic aid.

Frog2Spider · Post by **Frog2Spider** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:54 am

RoyBatty ...

Where can I find some more pictures of that cool silver Spider?

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