Thanks Shannon, I really need to find time to order two sets of auto pedals. Feel free to call me if you get a chance.
Thanks everyone for your interest. We will have the part done in a week or so. We are turned off by the available slotted or mesh "plate" designs. That plate solution, in particular, appears to block off about 60 percent of the air opening. And mesh seems redundant since we all use air filters. The mesh doesn't seal out the environment either.
Instead, we are coming up with a finished panel that retains the full function of the opening. It will be something completely different and three dimensional--sure to blow everyone's mind. We want to do something that LOOKS as though it works similar to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHtgXsIxA8A