Pros and cons of closing your cowl area - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

raidmagic · 12-23-2017, 11:56 AM

What are the reasons not to weld up the cowl area on our trucks? Seems to me a good way to protect the areas under there that have years of abuse. I can't figure a way to get down in there to seal and protect it and I don't have a use for the vent. I am not using it. So tell me why shouldn't I weld it up.

**chewychevy67** · 12-23-2017, 01:36 PM

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LT1 Burb · 12-23-2017, 01:49 PM

You mean where the windshield wipers are.

raidmagic · 12-23-2017, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

You mean where the windshield wipers are.

Ah ha! See this is why I started the thread. I didn't think of that. I just want to kill the area that lets things into the abyss. Hmmm

**The Rocknrod** · 12-23-2017, 06:34 PM

The cowl panel can be welded up. Why not just the removable cowl panel?

raidmagic · 12-23-2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

The cowl panel can be welded up. Why not just the removable cowl panel?

Ok. That would serve most of the purpose I suppose. Water running down the windshield could still go in there.

DLW · 12-24-2017, 02:01 AM

The windshield wiper motor and arms would be the best reason to have some access to that area. PO welded mine and I had to cut it back out to change the wiper motor and arms out. I wonder if you just use a screen there instead to keep the leaves and pine needles out?

**The Rocknrod** · 12-24-2017, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DLW

The windshield wiper motor and arms would be the best reason to have some access to that area. PO welded mine and I had to cut it back out to change the wiper motor and arms out. I wonder if you just use a screen there instead to keep the leaves and pine needles out?

That's what I plan to do, they male one for the next gen trucks. I was taking measurements for that last night in fact. I'll make a card board pattern first.

ol_skool_chevy · 12-26-2017, 08:37 AM

Brothers sells shaved cowls for these truck my truck has one

**The Rocknrod** · 12-26-2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

Brothers sells shaved cowls for these truck my truck has one

https://www.brotherstrucks.com/60-66...tinfo/CPI66SM/

Beatrice · 12-26-2017, 09:30 AM

i'm doing the smooth cowl and going to make a rubber seal/gasket that sits underneath to keep as much as i can out. i also sprayed a rust undercoat from eastwood down inside everything. It has about a 24'' long hose with and end that sprays in every direction to coat everything real good. did that to all the areas that you couldn't get epoxy primer on

DLW · 12-26-2017, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Beatrice

i'm doing the smooth cowl and going to make a rubber seal/gasket that sits underneath to keep as much as i can out. i also sprayed a rust undercoat from eastwood down inside everything. It has about a 24'' long hose with and end that sprays in every direction to coat everything real good. did that to all the areas that you couldn't get epoxy primer on

Nice idea..

raidmagic · 12-26-2017, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Beatrice

i'm doing the smooth cowl and going to make a rubber seal/gasket that sits underneath to keep as much as i can out. i also sprayed a rust undercoat from eastwood down inside everything. It has about a 24'' long hose with and end that sprays in every direction to coat everything real good. did that to all the areas that you couldn't get epoxy primer on

This sounds like a good idea. Anyone have pics of a solid cowl panel installed?

**The Rocknrod** · 12-26-2017, 05:56 PM

Post #94 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=552896&page=4

raidmagic · 12-26-2017, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Post #94 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=552896&page=4

Thanks, Interesting look, I think I like it.

12-23-2017, 11:56 AM	#1
raidmagic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 431	Pros and cons of closing your cowl area What are the reasons not to weld up the cowl area on our trucks? Seems to me a good way to protect the areas under there that have years of abuse. I can't figure a way to get down in there to seal and protect it and I don't have a use for the vent. I am not using it. So tell me why shouldn't I weld it up.

12-23-2017, 01:36 PM	#2
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,592	Re: Pros and cons of closing your cowl area Subscribed

12-23-2017, 01:49 PM	#3
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: Pros and cons of closing your cowl area You mean where the windshield wipers are.

12-23-2017, 06:34 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Pros and cons of closing your cowl area The cowl panel can be welded up. Why not just the removable cowl panel? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-24-2017, 02:01 AM	#7
DLW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 384	Re: Pros and cons of closing your cowl area The windshield wiper motor and arms would be the best reason to have some access to that area. PO welded mine and I had to cut it back out to change the wiper motor and arms out. I wonder if you just use a screen there instead to keep the leaves and pine needles out?

12-26-2017, 08:37 AM	#9
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Pros and cons of closing your cowl area Brothers sells shaved cowls for these truck my truck has one __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

12-26-2017, 09:30 AM	#11
Beatrice Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 36	Re: Pros and cons of closing your cowl area i'm doing the smooth cowl and going to make a rubber seal/gasket that sits underneath to keep as much as i can out. i also sprayed a rust undercoat from eastwood down inside everything. It has about a 24'' long hose with and end that sprays in every direction to coat everything real good. did that to all the areas that you couldn't get epoxy primer on

12-26-2017, 05:56 PM	#14
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Pros and cons of closing your cowl area Post #94 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=552896&page=4 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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