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Just working at getting my '49 3600 on the road, currently replacing the rotten portions of the floor.
I can't get the side cowl vent to open and can't access the screws - I am tempted to open up the kickpanel from the inside, address it, seal it up and then reweld it back in; or is there a better idea to get that cowl to open? I don't want to bend the handle or beat things up - I have been spraying in penetrating oil over the past few weeks but nothing wants to move at all. I have tried hammering and levering that handle to no avail.
I also tried gently prying on the outside but don't want to bent or dent anything.
I have no concerns about opening it up from the inside, but it's a lot of extra work, that's all.
Thanks!
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1949 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton - Still Solid. Regular Driver
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 | How about from under the front fender if there is rust in the usual spot there may be a rust opening to get at it with a lubricant | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,057 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,057 | Is the gasket sticking the door closed on the outside? There should be enough slack in the mechanism that you should be able to pry up a corner of the door without permanently bending it to be sure the gasket isn't gluing it shut.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 261 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 261 | Thanks both; the gasket doesn't seem to be sticking, when I've tried prying from the outside it comes away but springs back (no movement though that's just the spring in the cover itself.
I'll have a look under the fender again I might not have been looking in the right area - I assume there has been water shooting up through a hole somewhere.
1949 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton - Still Solid. Regular Driver
OT Vehicles:
1925 Hudson Brougham Super Six
1950 Chevrolet Styline (Parts)
1952 Canuck Pontiac Sedan Delivery (Well Underway)
1973 F250 4x4 Highboy
1977 F250 4x4 Lowboy
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 261 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 261 | Just an update; today the cowl vent all of a sudden opened right up like it never had a problem. Not sure if the penetrating oil took effect finally or if the handle itself was maybe caught on something, kind of felt like it moved down a little then all of sudden she swung open wide.
Perfect!
1949 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton - Still Solid. Regular Driver
OT Vehicles:
1925 Hudson Brougham Super Six
1950 Chevrolet Styline (Parts)
1952 Canuck Pontiac Sedan Delivery (Well Underway)
1973 F250 4x4 Highboy
1977 F250 4x4 Lowboy
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,057 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,057 | Good news
My guess is that the penetrating oil did its job.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 261 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 261 | Yessir I'm sure you're right. Small Victories regardless 
1949 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton - Still Solid. Regular Driver
OT Vehicles:
1925 Hudson Brougham Super Six
1950 Chevrolet Styline (Parts)
1952 Canuck Pontiac Sedan Delivery (Well Underway)
1973 F250 4x4 Highboy
1977 F250 4x4 Lowboy
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 | Perfect and no damages,you have patience and you got rewarded. | | |
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