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: Fender vents?????


dwrat
01-07-2007, 12:21 AM
Anyone installed fender vents yet?
I seen a newer Chevy truck with some 07 Cadi fender vents and it looks hot.
I want to do it but was wondering if there is any advise out there.
Thanks
Dan

Ogre
01-08-2007, 08:58 AM
Im not a big fan of any non-functional bling. reminds me of the ricers who 3m tape on hoop scoops, wings, and vents.

dwrat
01-08-2007, 05:35 PM
Im not a big fan of any non-functional bling. reminds me of the ricers who 3m tape on hoop scoops, wings, and vents.
I agree 100% but these fender vents are the real deal and 100% functional.
Dan

Ruben Z
01-08-2007, 05:46 PM
They look stupid

Sexyfatkid
01-08-2007, 05:51 PM
i like them on the escalades, i would like to see a truck with them.

MaXRSmart
01-08-2007, 05:54 PM
If you just cut the fenders to mount these, wouldn't you just be venting the wheel well? If you do that, your going to get a lot of road spray when it rains, and other debris comming out the vents. Are you planning on running some ducting to the engine compartment?

schulte
01-08-2007, 07:08 PM
Im not a big fan of any non-functional bling. reminds me of the ricers who 3m tape on hoop scoops, wings, and vents.

WHAT, NO!? You're telling me that those obnioxious windshield-wide "HONDA" decals dont add 39hp?

schulte
01-08-2007, 07:08 PM
They look stupid

x2

Z71offroader
01-08-2007, 07:17 PM
i like em on the cadi's but i dn how they would look on a 2500hd. would like to see em on a truck tho for grins. anyone that good at photoshop?

Ben B
01-08-2007, 08:24 PM
I was trying to come up with nicer looking fender vents for my Healey, and something similar to those would look good! (They actually look like a cross between a Cobra vent & a Healey's side spear!) Thanks for the idea!

Don't think I'd put them on my truck, though.

(Oh, and please excuse the Healey's appearance... she's a work in progress)

Tom S.
01-08-2007, 08:28 PM
Get 6 of these, paint them to match and install 3 on each side. Then everyone it's the new Buick.....

_MJB_
01-09-2007, 06:51 AM
Get 6 of these, paint them to match and install 3 on each side. Then everyone it's the new Buick.....

If you want the Buick Roadmaster look you'll need four on each side.:D

catch2otwo
01-09-2007, 11:44 AM
haha functional, your not exactly driving an indy car there. wouldnt be much function to your truck. id say go for it if you wanna cut a hole in your fender for some bling. they do look nice on an lade though

FastCR
01-09-2007, 12:30 PM
i like em on the cadi's but i dn how they would look on a 2500hd. would like to see em on a truck tho for grins. anyone that good at photoshop?

If someone can give me a square shot of the passenger side of a black HD, I can do it.

carsluTT
01-09-2007, 12:36 PM
i wonder if these would help keep some hot air moving out of the motor bay during hot summer day towing? if so id def toss a pair on my truck.

SCQTT
01-09-2007, 02:23 PM
Caddy? Escalade? I'm sure you guys do not live where there is a huge population of "Democrats" or you would not be trying to "bling out" your trucks.

I have 16" black wheels because they are as far as you can get from 22" chrome ones.

I would rather my truck look like Jethro or Billy-Bob than Leroy or Leshauntel

Next you guys are going to be telling me you want to add chrome door handles :eek:

FastCR
01-09-2007, 02:26 PM
I'm anti bling too, but those things would look cool painted color matched to the truck.

07BlackSilveradoHD
01-09-2007, 06:45 PM
pics for photoshop are atached

SCQTT
01-09-2007, 06:45 PM
Just kidding guys, but eveyone and their brother was showing fender vents at SEMA. You can add them if you want, but I bet they will be the next big thing on sport compacts and ghetto bombers. I bet there is even a few guys on here that dropped a few grand on those wheels spinners. I'm sure they really enjoy thier investment.

FastCR
01-09-2007, 07:21 PM
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a390/oneillindustries2/fendervent.gif

I'm not sure how the scale is. I think it might be too big. If anyone knows, or has comments, I can change it, move it around, whatever. but here's a start.

Now I should practice the more important more "useful" pre calculus.:lol:

dwrat
01-09-2007, 08:24 PM
sweet

carsluTT
01-09-2007, 08:40 PM
oh boy.......... that dosnt look to bad...... and if im allready going to blow some of my free time repairing my bed from my weekend boo boo........ whats a lill more time spent on some fender work?....... now to make them realy do soemthing otehr than be a hole in the fender......... hum........

and yeah, if they were body color matched or black...... boy that would be nice!

farmdog
01-09-2007, 09:29 PM
Seems darn near everything else has been tried to help the over heaters. What's one more thing to add to the arsenal as long as they are truely functional?

dwrat
01-09-2007, 09:52 PM
FastCR, Can you do another image?

FastCR
01-09-2007, 10:11 PM
hey dwrat your orginal pic quality sucks, i'm guessing cuz you attatched it, but you could PM me and email me a better one if you want. I did what I could though.

Could someone tell me how long these vents are from side to side? And the measure of something on the truck? like the D/A badge width? It's really hard to BS and guess the scale on pic of a whole truck, but I can measure stuff and resize the vent by scale really easily. I think it's too big on this one.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a390/oneillindustries2/whitetruck.jpg


Ok, back to homework...

Sexyfatkid
01-10-2007, 01:19 AM
after seeing that last pic i like the idea even more now! nice photoshop work.

FastCR
01-10-2007, 01:22 AM
yea, it's ok. I just looked at the Escalade pic again and I over compensated for the angle the picture of the vents was taken at, so the front should be raked down a little more, and it should be longer and shorter. If anyone wants to send me a high quality pic of the side of your truck as square as you can take it, and also measure how long the Duramax badge is, I'll be able to make a better one.

Ogre
01-10-2007, 08:58 AM
looks out of place and useless.

SCQTT
01-10-2007, 12:26 PM
looks out of place and useless.


No Ogre, you are being too nice.

It looks like 5hite!

Ogre
01-10-2007, 01:00 PM
No Ogre, you are being too nice.

It looks like 5hite!
You're right, I was:D

07BlackSilveradoHD
01-10-2007, 09:12 PM
That looks great anyone who thinks that look like crap needs better eyes!!!

silverado04
01-10-2007, 11:42 PM
LoL.. Just J/King.

RickDLance
01-11-2007, 12:13 AM
Guys, give your opinion if you want, but leave the BS on your end of the keyboard.