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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | I just added 2 new pics of the passenger side cowl repair in my cab repair album. They don't really do it justice. It came out pretty good.
I will photo document the other side (which is worse)better to post here. May it will help future inner to outer cowl repair men (or women)
Rich | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | Now that's progress! And I was complaining about replacing my cab corners!!!! Looks like you've got things under control. Patch panels are great....looks like you're having a blast!
Remember, "It's the journey, not just the destination" that keeps us going. When it's all renewed you'll have a great sense of satisfaction. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | Good photos. Looks like a lot of cutting & fitting there. I am going to have to weld a patch panel on my trucks lower rt cowl, but that is a ways off yet.
1957 Chevrolet 1/2-ton Stepside LB in the Gallery My Photobucket shots The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873) | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | Nice work! Want to come down to Florida to repair my lower front cowls?
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My Photo AlbumBut I tried, didn't I? ... At least I did that. RP McMurphy
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Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 13 | Rich, My friend is replacing several floor/cowl panels on his 1950, much like yourself. I see in your pictures that the driver's and passenger's floor panels did not meet in the center (left a gap) like his did. Will your tranny cover still fit the open spot in the middle? I believe his re-popped tranny cover is now too narrow.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | Down2sea,
I would love to come down and help you out. You might have trouble gettin rid of me. I love the great state of Florida.
Rich | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | PiLe dRiVeR,
I have seen this(gap)on several trucks on this site. My tranny cover (fiberglass)came from Chevy Duty, as did the floor pans. The cover is wide enough but needs some trimming at the firewall to fine ok.
I am not sure I like the fiber panel but it was all they had at the time.
Rich | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 | Nice work, I will be doing much of the same work for my first time. My 54 is in simular shape as yours was. These pics are very inspiring to me and i cant wit to get all the metal together!! Thanks for posting them and keep us updated  Tony
old iron vs. new plastic....no brainer! TECH WANTED: on S-10 frame swap PARTS WANTED: 54 Visor, weather strips.. PARTS FOR SALE: I have complete frame / complete driveline from 54 1/2ton. very solid, will seperate 1954 GMC 3100 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Nice work. Looks like the Speed Network. Didn't look like too much head scratchin' and everything went together like it should. Thanks for posting. I also took a gander at that salt box house. That's really nice.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | Thanks guys...I will be at it again this coming weekend. I hope to put the cab back on the frame by February
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