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dan42 · 01-29-2009, 11:26 AM

Does anyone have a picture of how you installed the screen for catching leaves under the cowl from the backside? Did you silicone it there, or just lay it there and tighten the screws up against it? Any pictures would be very helpful - thanks.

**nightmare** · 01-29-2009, 11:34 AM

I got mine from LMC. It had tabs on there that sandwiched between the cowl and the cab. I wanted something that was quick and painless. Sorry, I don't have any pics of this.

Sinister · 01-29-2009, 11:58 AM

I got mine from LMC as well. Got lazy and didn't want to rig something up.

**leddzepp** · 01-29-2009, 12:54 PM

It comes in two pieces. Pretty self-explanatory, easy to install. Silicone is not necessary.

69sixpackbee · 01-29-2009, 01:01 PM

I used plain 'ol aluminum screen for home windows. I cut it, formed it to the inside and put aluminum tape and 3M spray adhesive to hold it in place. Cheaper and very durable.

Brad · 01-29-2009, 01:57 PM

I too found some black fiberglass window screen that was 72" wide at the local hardware store and just epoxied it in place. Around here that's a better solution than the LMC screens due to all the pine needles and evergreen 'leaves'.

68gmsee · 01-29-2009, 06:14 PM

I did mine from Gutter Guard screening from Lowes. I think I paid about $10.

It's flexible, durable and easy to cut to fit with scissors. I cut it so that it overlapped and just placed the cowl on top to hold it in place. Have enough left over for my 68 GMC and more.

I heard the only problem is if you have small pine needles around your area it may not keep them all out.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-29-2009, 06:18 PM

I got SS ones from Tim Christian. I used plastic zip ties to
hold them in place until the screws went into the tabs

Then I just cut the zip ties after I bolted it all in place

Someone ask for pic's?

dan42 · 01-29-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I got SS ones from Tim Christian. I used plastic zip ties to
hold them in place until the screws went into the tabs

Then I just cut the zip ties after I bolted it all in place

Someone ask for pic's?

Perfect - that's what I was looking for. Stainless make a lot of sense, but I am going the cheapie route for now, with OSH screen, and I'll paint it black (my truck is black)

PanelDeland · 01-29-2009, 06:37 PM

I did exactly the same as Luv2X's including using the same BB Vendor.

mas09ts · 01-29-2009, 08:17 PM

I ued that gutter stuff in the roll also . . .

texanidiot25 · 01-29-2009, 09:47 PM

Just used some wire mesh. Keeps all the pine needles out. Those things get through everything.

Andy4639 · 02-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Well I finally found the pictures I took. I did the Lowes screen porch route. I had it left over from the back porch project.

01-29-2009, 11:26 AM	#1
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	picture of cowl screen - Does anyone have a picture of how you installed the screen for catching leaves under the cowl from the backside? Did you silicone it there, or just lay it there and tighten the screws up against it? Any pictures would be very helpful - thanks. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

01-29-2009, 11:58 AM	#3
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: picture of cowl screen - I got mine from LMC as well. Got lazy and didn't want to rig something up. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

01-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: picture of cowl screen - It comes in two pieces. Pretty self-explanatory, easy to install. Silicone is not necessary.

01-29-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Re: picture of cowl screen - I used plain 'ol aluminum screen for home windows. I cut it, formed it to the inside and put aluminum tape and 3M spray adhesive to hold it in place. Cheaper and very durable.

01-29-2009, 01:57 PM	#6
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: picture of cowl screen - I too found some black fiberglass window screen that was 72" wide at the local hardware store and just epoxied it in place. Around here that's a better solution than the LMC screens due to all the pine needles and evergreen 'leaves'. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

01-29-2009, 06:14 PM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: picture of cowl screen - I did mine from Gutter Guard screening from Lowes. I think I paid about $10. It's flexible, durable and easy to cut to fit with scissors. I cut it so that it overlapped and just placed the cowl on top to hold it in place. Have enough left over for my 68 GMC and more. I heard the only problem is if you have small pine needles around your area it may not keep them all out. Attached Images

01-29-2009, 06:18 PM	#8
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01-29-2009, 06:37 PM	#10
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01-29-2009, 08:17 PM	#11
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01-29-2009, 09:47 PM	#12
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: picture of cowl screen - Just used some wire mesh. Keeps all the pine needles out. Those things get through everything.

02-03-2009, 01:19 PM	#13
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: picture of cowl screen - Well I finally found the pictures I took. I did the Lowes screen porch route. I had it left over from the back porch project. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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