Cabin ventilation… where does it go?

Hall Pantera used to make a kit for exactly that purpose. It consisted of a rectangular grill that installed in the lower, rear of the door panel and another one on the rear portion of the door, in the jamb. Both grilles were OEM from some other car. It was supposed to let air flow through the cabin. I don't think they sell it anymore. Most of us just use the window for flow-through ventilation.

There have been several versions but in my #4406 I looked everywhere and there is NEITHER air inlet NOR outlet, the fan recycles the interior air. I think the only solution to prevent fogging is to leave a window slightly open.

@rene4406 posted:

There have been several versions but in my #4406 I looked everywhere and there is NEITHER air inlet NOR outlet, the fan recycles the interior air. I think the only solution to prevent fogging is to leave a window slightly open.

That explains why I didn’t find anything either..#4679    The grill in front of the windshield is just to cover the wiper mechanism, I did try to see if there was an inlet but couldn’t see anything. That recess has quite big water drains..

In later Pantera's ('74 on), there is an opening (tube) in the cavity below the wiper grill. The tube is located on the far right side of this opening, so rainwater can't fall directly into it. The tube is installed so the upper end is about 1" higher than the bottom of the cavity, so if water were to get into the cavity, it wouldn't flow into the tube. There is then a flapper valve attached to the heater/A-C unit, controlled by a cable, to give you control over fresh air or recirculated air in the cabin. TBS, there is still nowhere for air to exit, other than out an open window.

Gary Hall had the right idea but his vent kit eliminated the door jamb light, which most potential customers didn't want to do.   

Hmmm

thank you for all the information…

if I remember right on the push button cars the channel that bridges the A- pillar / roof to the rear hatch Hinges was open in the back… I wonder if they used that for ventilation … my car is all closed up to that area..

The previous owner of my car had purchased the hall ventilation kit. It’s kind of hard to see in the picture but behind the armrest is a louvered panel. The kit included a large vent in the door jam that would remove a large portion of metal where the door jam light is. Fortunately he did not install that part. He removed the door jam light and used the hole for the vent then replaced the light with a smaller one as you can see in the picture. I’m not sure how much air moves through this setup, if any.

How often do you drive your Pantera with the windows closed?  

I crack the passenger window an inch or two to get a little circulation at highway speed if needed. I only drive when there’s no chance of rain. Living in So Ca. That’s most of the time. During canyon runs, one or both windows are all the way open. 
Speaking of windows, I installed the Vader window setup. Way worth the money, the windows open and close much faster and the windows go all the way down, no more 3/4” of glass sticking up. Much lighter too.

I hit the attic and looked through my parts collection and found the rest of Hall ventilation kit. Here it is…

Wow… so interesting…. 🤔

thank you for digging in your attic…

Hey, after all the help all you guys have given me, it’s the least I can do!

Love your thumbnail picture!

Thanks,  I was out for a drive on Mulholland hwy on a Sunday. Just past the Rock store, the road ahead was closed due to a traffic accident. The Sheriff blocking the road was a guy I knew ( I was a La Co fireman/paramedic and I was stationed in the area).  I thought it would be a cool picture.

@joea posted:

DDE would be jealous of that thumbnail

I’m sorry, who’s DDE?  

@joea posted:

I’m sorry, who’s DDE?  

Youtube guys with Lamborghinis being stupid and getting pulled over…

daily driven exotics

That’s funny, that’s who caused the accident that closed the road

@joea posted:

That’s funny, that’s who caused the accident that closed the road

That is funny..  people okay?!

Unfortunately, no.  Some bicycle riders got hurt. From what I was told.

@joea posted:

Unfortunately, no.  Some bicycle riders got hurt. From what I was told.

That’s bad!!

As I said… stupid!!

Well, I am letting air in now

drilled 1.5” hole to the right of the drain pipe

stand off tube going up into the void to keep water out ( working on a screen for it that can be removed from the inside to clean)

4” aluminum disc with flange, off center to clear A/c tubes … all components are glued with 3M window polyurethane glue in place

the disc with the off center flange is getting glued in the end of the fan …

(after I clean the mess…)

the fan assembly is 4 of those “fan drums” and this one only gets outside air… that’s the theory… Let’s see how it works…

Finished fresh air project:

I think we found it…. Air exit of the cabin

on the push button cars this roof canal is open to the rear deck lid… on my L it’s open to the wheel house…

will investigate more!!!!