Move AC vents to accommodate touch screen receiver

[rossmilstein]

Hi,
I'm thinking about this receiver with a fold out touch screen.
But I don't want it blocking the air vents when the radio opens.
If the area is deep enough I want to move the vents where the radio is, and move the radio to the top.
Then, when the screen unfolds, the screen won't block anything. It's also possible the radio may need to stick out the back and I may need to fashion something to make it appear finished.

The other option that I don't like a much is to intentionally block the vents, and add air registers under the instrument gauge and something similar for the passengers.
You can see something similar here.
http://www.classiccarstodayonline.co...nterior-new-b/

Thoughts?

Thanks,
:Ross

[burch]

I've seen a couple instances where the vents have been rerouted through the kneepads (think one is Patrick C's custom D). If done correctly, it looks good, but you'd have to cut up your kneepads for the move.

[burch]

Here's a link: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUpusPAvJc

[EdR5150]

I remember someone successfully swapped the vents with the radio to accommodate a flip up screen. This required removal of the air box, cutting a section out, and sealing up the original hole.

I couldn't find it after a few quick searches. Maybe it was in the old dmctalk.com.

[Patrick C]

I've seen a couple instances where the vents have been rerouted through the kneepads (think one is Patrick C's custom D). If done correctly, it looks good, but you'd have to cut up your kneepads for the move.

Here's a link: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUpusPAvJc

Indeed I did! And relocating those vents makes the entire car cool much more effectively.

[Project Vixen]

Craig Fleishauer in Pittsburgh also moved the vents down, and the radio up.