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I got a little distracted with moving, but I am finally able to start working on the truck again.

A few weeks ago I drove up to a parts supplier in my area and he showed me some new Inner to Outer Cowl Panels that he was getting in:

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The seemed to fit up nicely against the outer cowl, but he did not have a inner cowl to compare with. I grabbed a few pictures linked below.
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Photo 3

I figured I would put the info out there (not sure if this is the right place).

The fitment problem hasn't been with the outer cowl in my experience (three AD's), it is how it doesn't fit the inner cowl. I am curious to hear how this one fits the inner cowl, even though I have no interest in tackling another one that requires that much work. Three is enough for me.

I put my name in for the next set they get in. Ill get pictures with the inner cowl when that happens.

Photo 1 seems to have the same fitment issues as others have mentioned and I am experiencing. The slant of the upper most portion does not fit the inner cowl properly.

Comparing it to a replacement inner kick panel won't tell you much.
The fitment on the replacement kick is just as bad.

Had to hammer and rework that piece also
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Keep us posted if it works out , could help others with this repair.

I just finished installing the inner piece on the right side last night. What a PITA! There is so much wrong with the piece, it might have been easier to build one from scratch. All the curves are wrong and the base is not tall enough to reach the kick panel. I had to slice and dice it, recurve it, etc. Luckily, I left the outer cowl in place until after the lower hinge pillar, inner to outer cowl filler, and kick panel were replaced. Then, I cut and replaced the lower out cowl. This way, I maintained alignments and curves properly.

I made a pattern off of one of my inner to outer panels, before removing it all. I made one for the driver's side, it fit pretty well, about the only thing I had was it was a little off on the curvature along where the fender fit to it. A little flat in the mid section... Having a little gap along about midway along. I should see if I can find the patterns and graph them on 1/2" squares and post them on here, for anyone that might want to fab one up.......

John

I will gladly donate my original (1952) right side inner to outer cowl piece for anyone that wants to make a pattern. It is rusty with holes in it here and there, but generally intact and undamaged during removal. Just send me a PM if you want it.

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Part is spoken for. I asked John to pay the part forward when he is done with it. So, whoever is interested in using the part as a pattern, please communicate amongst yourselves and I hope the part ends up helping a lot of people out.

I guess I'll ship it on to Chipmunk after I'm done getting a pattern off it.
John

OOOOK, I'm on the list. No hurry and if anyone wants it after me just let me know. Otherwise I will 'bank it" on a shelf until someone does need it......and Thanks to DavidF for offering it up.