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daveq
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Blocking up vents?

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What's the general consensus on blocking up the vents?

I found a large area of rust around one of mine and wondering whether to repair it or just block it up?

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you are going to have to weld metal in there anyway, i'd repair it then rust-proof like a mad thing!
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I blocked mine up years ago . I used alloy plate .
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You can get an inner flitch repair panel which you can cut and repair the rust.This is a common rust problem on Minis with fresh air vents and personally speaking I would not block them up as they are very useful on a warm day and as near to A/C as you will get on most Minis.The panel is not expensive as well.
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A block,em up and roll the window down :lol:
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My 73 has the vent holes, but blocked by a round factory fitted panel, held with about 6 small screws. So blocking it should not be a problem.
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