I am replacing the inner cowls and line everyone else have found the fitment of the lower section to be completely off. I am considering cutting off the bottom 2-3 inches like Czechman but having any luck getting that curve in the metal. If anyone can tell me how to obtain a smooth curve like he did in the attached pictures I would appreciate it. I assume you have to use metal pipe and probably start with an oversized piece of metal. I tried with a piece that was not much bigger and found out quickly it was a bear to bend. If anyone can help with a few pointers I would appreciate it. Thanks, Eric
If you can find someone with a metal roller, that would do the trick for you. Either that or you'll need to start with a larger piece of metal. The radius of that curve changes from front to back.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 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.
There are lower half panels available which, as crazy as it seems, are bent correctly. When I need to replace an entire inner cowl, I buy both the full length panel and the lower half panel, and cut the bottom off of the full panel and butt weld the short panel to it.
Last edited by 52Carl; 10/14/20203:13 AM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
Klhansen, I seen the change from front to back and was Contemplating how close I could get it with no Real tools and thinking how many panels it would take to get a good one, lol.
There are lower half panels available which, as crazy as it seems, are bent correctly. When I need to replace an entire inner cowl, I buy both the full length panel and the lower half panel, and cut the bottom off of the full panel and butt weld the short panel to it.
That sounds like a great option Carl! any particular company you get them from or one you have the best experience with?
Dongray, did you check your PMs? The little flashing envelope at upper right.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 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.
"That sounds like a great option Carl! any particular company you get them from or one you have the best experience with?" Classicparts.com. Look at the pictures to make sure that they still sell the correctly bent bottoms. Compare their pic of the full panel vs the pic of their half panel. The difference stands out.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
