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| | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Is there a supplier for a patch panel to block off the fresh air louvers on the right side cowl?
I have decided I will not be needing these. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | I just saw them either in a brother or chevy dudty catalog.
I will check later and report. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 223 | Similar question from the opposite viewpoint. Does anyone know of supplier that has the driver's cowl patch panel for '49/50 with the vent frame in place? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 |
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | Hmmmmmm.
I know I saw them... They do exist!
Maybe it wasn't on those two sites though.
I am now on a mission. I was thinkin about patching mine too.
I will post the results of my search. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 | Do all AD's even have vents? If not couldn't you just buy a different year panel? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | On the full cowl patch panel, does it have the back edge that goes along the door opening on it? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | The right-hand louvers for the fresh-air heater and the top-of-cowl pop-up vent are there on all AD years. The driver's side pop-out vent was eliminated when vent windows were added to the doors. | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | OooOOOooo. While you all are talking about cowl vents, anyone able to get me a picture that will go with a Tech Tip on Cowl Vent Seal replacements that Woogeroo had done. It could really use some pictures. (Send them to me at [email protected]). I doubt I'll remember to look back here. Thanks, Peggy
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 51 | Hey Nifty 50,
Did you have any luck finding a driver's side outside cowl patch panel with the side cowl vent frame in place? I am trying to find one for a '50.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 92 | Jon, No I didn't and I do not believe that they exist. I ended up biting the bullet and cutting out my bent up frame, straightening it as best as possible, cutting a hole in full patch panel and welding frame into it. I have now spent the last several weekends trying to get the panel lined up with fender, hood, door, and vent door. Not fun. If I had to do it over, I would attempt to cut around the vent frame and leave as much of the area under the side of the hood as possible. Even if this meaned having to work the panel and frame in place. (I had the standard damage from a sprung door and a bad slide hammer and bondo repair.) Learned the hard way what I had been told repeatedly and didn't really listen, "only cut out what you absolutely need to." Good luck,
Steve O | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | Peggy, I have my cowl vent out of the truck and I could send you some pictures. What sort of pictures do you need?
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | cujo -- You are asking me this part? Can you take a look at Woogeroo\'s Cowl Vent Tech Tip and see if any *angle* or *item* will work. Even if you aren't able to show the same thing as what Woogeroo is explaining (replacing the seals), even just having a picture of the cowl vent may help some folks in knowing what we are talking about in the tech tip. Wow ... thanks! This is really an old one!  Peg
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | Peggy,Cujo and all; I think Woogeroo,s Tech tip has to do with the 60/66 style plenum vent seals.
Totally different design and style on the AD,s.Regards
Steve sr. | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | Thanks. I wondered if it was particular to that year.
I know what a cow is ....
Not sure about a cowl
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Peg
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