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03-02-2004, 11:02 AM
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Got big-block?
 
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Location: Austin, Texas
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anybody make smooth cowl covers?
I'd like to have one that's been smoothed with no leaf catcher/vents. Anybody know of any aftermarket ones...or have one for sale?
Thanks, SC. |
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03-02-2004, 11:08 AM
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Where's my beer?
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They're not made aftermarket as far as I know, your best bet is make your own, you have the risk of buying somebody else messed up project that didn't turn out as good as they expected.
Do a search, there's a couple of threads where board members made their own, not real hard to do. I plan in doing my own.
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03-02-2004, 02:25 PM
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I have heard people saying that they have experienced cooling problems when they have done away with those vents. Just something to think about
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03-02-2004, 02:45 PM
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Will someone explain exactley what the purpose of those vents are? Thanks........Jerry
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03-02-2004, 02:51 PM
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From what I've seen it is designed to provide air to the side vents under the dash - Everything else motor related is sealed off.
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03-02-2004, 03:19 PM
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It supplies air to your heater/ac vents. If you cover it you will not have any fresh air going into the cab.
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03-02-2004, 03:31 PM
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67FSD is correct.... but, if you run aftermarket a/c or don't mind rolling the windows down it shouldn't be a problem.
One word of caution: when getting one welded up, keep it bolted to a cab to limit distortion.
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03-02-2004, 04:37 PM
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I had a cowl smoothed and they screwed it up bad, I went to put it on the truck and it was straight.. I got one side down and then the other was like 2" high.. I had to toss it.. Make sure they do the majority on the truck if possible.
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03-02-2004, 06:49 PM
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I seen a chromed smooth cowl on a truck once but not sure where he got it from. It was aftermarket though.
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03-02-2004, 06:58 PM
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i got a quick and easy idea. Get a blazer , smooth the cowl and take the top so you won't have to worry about fresh air getting inside. I'm going to smooth the cowl out on mine, i was also tipped off about keeping it bolted to the cab of the truck while working on it.
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03-02-2004, 07:44 PM
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mine -
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03-02-2004, 10:10 PM
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Sounds like people who welded these didn't set up a jig to help control the warpage....or tried to weld to much rather than tack welding....
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