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Two of my kids & I got ambitious last weekend. We waxed the '67 Squareback! I twiddled with the engine and verified that it hadn't seized! Installed the chokes (thanks Tim) and cleaned out the black widow egg cases in the engine bay. It's been sitting for 6 years, so that was VERY good news, that it turned over. I cleaned out the front air vents of the huge accumulation of leaves and gunk, and have been wracking my brain as to how to keep stuff from getting in there. Tape leaves a messy residue, a piece of plywood needs to be attached somehow, etc. Finally found a solution. Sign shops make magnetic signs to go on the side of cars! I stopped by, got some material for $4 and with the use of scissors trimmed the material to cover the vent holes. Probably will stay in place while driving too! Can't verify that, yet. Easily removable, non damaging, & can be painted to match the body color (for the ambitious). For my '67 they were a little short but quite useable. Measure first then buy. For a '67 you need about 14" x 4" each. Trim for windshield wiper arm. Same would apply for covering the side vents for those in more harsh environments than I (foothills of California). Seeing the polished Sqbk in the driveway everyday REALLY makes me want to get it running! Even if the hood is red/rust and the remainder is blue. BTW, not on the email list, waiting for digests. - Jeff Iwanna21/23windowsunroofDeluxe! '80 Westi(2) '67 Sqbk '64 Ford Crewcab '87 Subaru 4WD (4 Sale) '97 Nissan Quest Grass Valley, California, USA Jeffrey.Carver@Aerojet.com