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Chevy_Man · 02-22-2007, 02:37 PM

I have been tearing into my cab and have found this and more...Has any of you had this problem and what have yall done about it?

sleepyboy · 02-22-2007, 03:22 PM

The more you dig, the more you will find. Mine was like that, keep working.

hvychve · 02-22-2007, 03:31 PM

Those darn cowl's , they let so many leaves and debri in and this is usually where it is all trapped for years and years to eventually cause what you have going on there. I installed a stainless steel mesh under the cowl and am glad I finally did, who knows how bad it looks on the inside, but nothing showing on the outside yet, good luck and dont stop there.

sneakysnake · 02-22-2007, 03:51 PM

Cancer the #2 cause of death.LOL Good luck on your repairs

Chevy_Man · 02-22-2007, 04:26 PM

I will have more pics tonight what it looks like on the inside....lol ouch!!!!!

Eric

jimmydean · 02-22-2007, 04:32 PM

Can you get to that with the fender off?

My driver side is good, but my passenger side is nearly gone. I need to get on the back side to fix it before i do new kick panel speakers.

jdhcth · 02-22-2007, 04:46 PM

YEA! And every time it rains all the water from the windshield goes right down there. I took the cowl off and siliconed from the top, sprayed rust converter on from the inside and cross my fingers. Last rain, still had a little drip through but was a great improvement. Took my shop vac and stuck down into the fender, looked like a freakin' squirrel nest in the vac's canister, leaves from the kind of trees I don't even have around.

Just a bad design. Good luck.

JD

whatnow123 · 02-22-2007, 04:58 PM

Everyone has or had this problem If they own a 67-72 truck. The trucks are prone to rust due to the cowl area.

You are not alone.....

70rs/ss · 02-22-2007, 05:22 PM

No what is the rusty brown stuff?

Just yankin your leg, I have seen it on trucks from back east but here in AZ, I'd be willing to sell that one and come out west to get a better one and not have to fix it, but thats, me.

Chevy_Man · 02-22-2007, 09:38 PM

Well after doing some cutting and looking this is what i found, now i know what is behind the cowl vent that you are not able to get tooo.. Now the questions is do i change it out with another vent kick panal or to i cut it out and plate over it. The fun begins

Eddie H. · 02-22-2007, 10:08 PM

About 20 years ago I decided to do a "temporary repair" on my 69 that was rusted out in those same areas. I opened them up, sand blasted all the rusted areas down to clean metal, and fiberglassed over everything with a couple layers of resin and cloth. It has held up fine with no leaks or re-occuring rust. Probably better than It was originally since fiberglass won't rust.

ChevyCrazy67 · 02-22-2007, 10:53 PM

Yep you gotta bad case of tha metal eatin termites there.

Chevy_Man · 02-23-2007, 08:48 AM

ttt

timcos · 02-23-2007, 09:18 AM

I would imagine that there really is no reason for the cowl vents anymore. I do not even use mine. I may eventually cut them out, close them off and cuit the channel out (might save about 30 pounds). Then I can do the shaved cowl deal.

Or you could use the vent chamber for a speaker box and really give those kick panels a good use.

02-22-2007, 02:37 PM	#1
Chevy_Man Tightwad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 408	Anyone have this Problem?? I have been tearing into my cab and have found this and more...Has any of you had this problem and what have yall done about it? Attached Images __________________ 56 Chevy custom cab step side under construction 55 Chevy 210 68 SWB Stepside back burner under construction 72 Chevy LWB 84 CJ 7 05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 30X40 DOGHOUSE(shop) with many add ons

02-22-2007, 03:31 PM	#3
hvychve To The Levy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: california Posts: 391	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? Those darn cowl's , they let so many leaves and debri in and this is usually where it is all trapped for years and years to eventually cause what you have going on there. I installed a stainless steel mesh under the cowl and am glad I finally did, who knows how bad it looks on the inside, but nothing showing on the outside yet, good luck and dont stop there.

02-22-2007, 03:51 PM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? Cancer the #2 cause of death.LOL Good luck on your repairs

02-22-2007, 04:26 PM	#5
Chevy_Man Tightwad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 408	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? I will have more pics tonight what it looks like on the inside....lol ouch!!!!! Eric __________________ 56 Chevy custom cab step side under construction 55 Chevy 210 68 SWB Stepside back burner under construction 72 Chevy LWB 84 CJ 7 05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 30X40 DOGHOUSE(shop) with many add ons

02-22-2007, 04:32 PM	#6
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? Can you get to that with the fender off? My driver side is good, but my passenger side is nearly gone. I need to get on the back side to fix it before i do new kick panel speakers. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-22-2007, 03:22 PM	#2
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? The more you dig, the more you will find. Mine was like that, keep working.

02-22-2007, 04:46 PM	#7
jdhcth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 51	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? YEA! And every time it rains all the water from the windshield goes right down there. I took the cowl off and siliconed from the top, sprayed rust converter on from the inside and cross my fingers. Last rain, still had a little drip through but was a great improvement. Took my shop vac and stuck down into the fender, looked like a freakin' squirrel nest in the vac's canister, leaves from the kind of trees I don't even have around. Just a bad design. Good luck. JD

02-22-2007, 04:58 PM	#8
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? Everyone has or had this problem If they own a 67-72 truck. The trucks are prone to rust due to the cowl area. You are not alone..... __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

02-22-2007, 05:22 PM	#9
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? No what is the rusty brown stuff? Just yankin your leg, I have seen it on trucks from back east but here in AZ, I'd be willing to sell that one and come out west to get a better one and not have to fix it, but thats, me.

02-22-2007, 09:38 PM	#10
Chevy_Man Tightwad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 408	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? Well after doing some cutting and looking this is what i found, now i know what is behind the cowl vent that you are not able to get tooo.. Now the questions is do i change it out with another vent kick panal or to i cut it out and plate over it. The fun begins Attached Images __________________ 56 Chevy custom cab step side under construction 55 Chevy 210 68 SWB Stepside back burner under construction 72 Chevy LWB 84 CJ 7 05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 30X40 DOGHOUSE(shop) with many add ons

02-22-2007, 10:08 PM	#11
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? About 20 years ago I decided to do a "temporary repair" on my 69 that was rusted out in those same areas. I opened them up, sand blasted all the rusted areas down to clean metal, and fiberglassed over everything with a couple layers of resin and cloth. It has held up fine with no leaks or re-occuring rust. Probably better than It was originally since fiberglass won't rust. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

02-22-2007, 10:53 PM	#12
ChevyCrazy67 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dothan Alabama Posts: 2,604	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? Yep you gotta bad case of tha metal eatin termites there. __________________ Kevin 1967 C-10 swb fleetside 1968 C-10 stepside 1999 Z71- sons dd 1999 2wd silverado-my dd 2003 Tahoe- wifes dd

02-23-2007, 08:48 AM	#13
Chevy_Man Tightwad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 408	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? ttt __________________ 56 Chevy custom cab step side under construction 55 Chevy 210 68 SWB Stepside back burner under construction 72 Chevy LWB 84 CJ 7 05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 30X40 DOGHOUSE(shop) with many add ons

02-23-2007, 09:18 AM	#14
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Anyone have this Problem?? I would imagine that there really is no reason for the cowl vents anymore. I do not even use mine. I may eventually cut them out, close them off and cuit the channel out (might save about 30 pounds). Then I can do the shaved cowl deal. Or you could use the vent chamber for a speaker box and really give those kick panels a good use. __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)



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