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#1093380 03/24/2015 10:40 AM
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I did a search and couldn't find an answer. Has anyone modified the left side cowl panel to work with the lever operated vent found on the '47-'50 models? How about the outer portion?


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I thought you had a 1950??? That has a left side cowl vent.
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Maybe he has a "I wanna be a 50" truck?


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most likely a replacement patch panel

the replacement do not come with the drivers side cowl


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Let me reword this..

My 50 truck has the original panel, but it isn't in the best of shape. All the replacement panels I have found, inner and outer, are not prepped for the vent. Has anyone modified their replacement inner and outer panels so they will have the operational vent as on all 47-50 trucks?

EDIT: I just found one with the louvers. All I have to do is cut a slot in it for the handle.

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One option would be to save to upper part if possible

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This depends on the condition of your existing metal

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Originally Posted by DADS50
One option would be to save to upper part if possible

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This depends on the condition of your existing metal

Nice work! (Is it okay to lust over another man's floorboard?? smile )

That's certainly something to explore.

Here's mine:

Left Cowl





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Thanks

I'm not very experienced on this type of repair, in fact that cowl was my first weld repair.

A coworker gave me some advise. He said to cut out as little original metal as possible. Of course you have to cut back to good metal to weld to.

So on the inner and outer I just cut the bottoms out.

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Those cowl bottoms rust out. Many of us have done that repair. Good to find out that patch panel has the lever cut out now.


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