What's a Valance?
Nov 19, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Melting Slicks
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What's a Valance?
I was looking through my AIM and noticed they show a valance on the front-end below the radiator. Mine is missing. Is that a body trim piece or does it serve a purpose? Anybody else missing theirs? Should I replace it?
Nov 19, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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I believe it is meant to force more air into radiator, Keeping the engine cooler
Nov 19, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Nov 19, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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The panel . . . I have a pace car spoiler, so I think air flow is okay. I don't have overheating issues.
Nov 19, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Libertyyou either get it, or you don't
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Nov 19, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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I guess it's for holding the front end FG tight.
Nov 19, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Nov 19, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Nov 19, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Libertyyou either get it, or you don't
I sure got it!! Old farts are we!!!
Nov 19, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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I believe it is meant to force more air into radiator, Keeping the engine cooler
You're absolutely right, and yes it does make a difference.
Nov 20, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for the replies; I guess I'll replace sometime before I do any serious engine upgrades.
Nov 20, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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We know who he is. Who shot him?
Nov 20, 2007 | 02:24 PM
Melting Slicks
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We know who he is. Who shot him?
Jimmy Stewart
Nov 20, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Jimmy Stewart
Allowing the myth to become history, eh?
Nov 20, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Allowing the myth to become history, eh?
I personally believe it was the one armed man that Richard Kimball was chasing after.
Nov 20, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Nov 20, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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I personally believe it was the one armed man that Richard Kimball was chasing after.
That would be Andreas Katsulas...
Nov 20, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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That would be Andreas Katsulas...
Or Bill Raisch in the TV series........
I'm an old fart...........
Nov 20, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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I thought it was the guy who parks your car at a fancy restaurant?
Nov 20, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy might have shot & wounded him. Who actually killed him?
What's a Valance?
