With new floor, cab corners and kick board repairs tacked in (pictures included, grinding and refinement later when I can take it all outside), I am ready to start on the side cowls. Let's start with the driver side (pictures included). Before anyone wonders where they saw parts of the rotisserie before, they are Kevin Hansen originals and I will pass them on just as soon as I complete the cab work. After the 4 cab corner pictures, please see the "parts catalog" of what I have to work with on the driver side, side cowl(s). As you can see, I tried to preserve the relationship between the 3 original side cowl pieces as I "hacked them off". I have noticed what the forums have asserted that the replacement cowl side inner panel does not have the same curvature as the original one. Notice that I also acquired the lower cowl side inner panel patch even though I have a complete cowl side inner panel replacement (because I read that in the forums). Now for 3 pictures of where I am currently on removing the old and preparing for the replacement parts on the driver side, side cowl(s). I noticed that the driver side door had creased the original cowl side panel so I am on the lookout for any "inside damage" while I have the guts exposed. Do you see any? That's it! What I am looking for from this post is for those of you who have experienced this side cowl work, to save me from making any of the mistakes you may have made while doing the same repairs, and to share with me any pointers for "doing it right". PS. I know only too well that the better you are at welding, the less grinding you have to do... I have a lot of grinding to do, but I do check for good penetration with each weld. Thank you for any and all responses. Pat Gibney, Raleigh, NC
