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08-04-2015, 06:32 PM
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Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
Hi,
I don't know if I am saying the area of the hood correctly, but in the pictures below you can see alot of pine needles gathered in the cowel panel area. Is there any easy way to get them out? I tried a shop vac, wouldn't fit in it. Any solutions, besides cutting down the pine tree?  
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08-04-2015, 06:47 PM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
The cowl actually comes of really easy. You have to open the hood and doors. Then there's two bolts on each side and 5-10 screws on the top of cowl. You can get a kit that puts a grate under your cowl or just make your own for about 5 bucks. I used gutter screen because I was trying to keep leaves out, it would help with pine needles but something smaller might be better. May sound weird but I think it looks cool. I'll go snag you a pic.
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08-04-2015, 06:48 PM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
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Wow, a pic would be great, thanks! Are the bolts on the inside of the engine bay, where are the screws? On top of the cowl?
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08-04-2015, 06:54 PM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
2 bolts each side
Last edited by Custom/Ten; 08-04-2015 at 07:01 PM. |
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08-04-2015, 06:55 PM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
Last edited by Custom/Ten; 08-04-2015 at 07:05 PM. |
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08-04-2015, 06:57 PM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
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08-04-2015, 11:00 PM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
Mine is the same as Andy's, window screen in there. Works perfect
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08-05-2015, 01:42 AM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
One more thing, if you have pine needles visable from the top I guarentee you have pine needles where the vents are inside the cab, the vent doors are removable from the inside, then you can feed a vaccum hose down in the opening, the inside of the vent channel go's about 4-5 inches lower then the vent opening, with the vent doors removed you can get a small vaccum hose in there. There is actually a water drain hole in the bottom so if you fish around with a length of wire you should eventually find it, make sure you keep them clear if it rains where your at.
I bought pre made cowl guards that were made on a punch press in stead of the mesh screen that was posted, made with 2 different pieces it was about $40 if i remember correct.
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08-05-2015, 06:38 AM
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Re: Pine needles in cowl of '72 C20.
This is the tool for removing the wiper arms. I posted back in 2011.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452026  
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