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09-28-2011, 04:18 PM
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Smooth Cowl
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I finished up this cowl this morning. It came out great. The jig actually makes it pretty easy but it is still time consuming.... LockDoc
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09-28-2011, 04:21 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
very nice - that's going to look great on someones 68
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09-28-2011, 04:35 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Nice
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09-28-2011, 04:58 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
: DROOL :
but - just did a quick photoshop and it looks so nasty with the wipers shaved too. i think i just found what to do with my cowl.
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09-28-2011, 05:01 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
That is the only way to do it correctly. Looks Awesome!
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09-28-2011, 05:55 PM
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///Relaxed Atmosphere
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Re: Smooth Cowl
clean...
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09-28-2011, 06:51 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Wow...looks perfect. So are you selling these?
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09-28-2011, 06:55 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Nice!
Didn't you do a how to thread one time about this Leon?
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09-28-2011, 07:20 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
looks clean......you ought to get a patent pend. on this, then find some company to buy your idea before they steal it and start stamping these out by the hundreds.
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09-28-2011, 07:33 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
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09-28-2011, 07:36 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
funny thing is i saw that mesh grill that goes under and mine dosent have it, but this looks way cleaner. VERY NICE JOB again..
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09-28-2011, 07:44 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Super nice!!!
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09-28-2011, 08:56 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Great work and cool jig. I,ve been thinking about doing this modification to my truck and adding one of the early 50's manually operated flush mounted air scoops.
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09-28-2011, 09:25 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Leon do these only fit the convertable top cabs like in the pic?
Joking aside looks real sweet.
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09-28-2011, 10:34 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
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09-28-2011, 11:05 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Awesome work!!! very nice!!!!
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09-29-2011, 11:44 AM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Nice.
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09-29-2011, 12:39 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Looks great and probably fits a heck of a lot better than the fiberglass one I have on my 68.
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09-29-2011, 02:08 PM
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09-29-2011, 03:24 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
Look's really nice!
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09-29-2011, 03:43 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
I have looked around and only found the 'glass version. I'm suprised that no companies are punching these out. I woulda thought that the dies could stamp out the blank and if it was a repop part the blank could be stuck in the next die to add the vent. On the other hand my search also showed that 67-68 grills, LWB bed sides, bed floors and roof skins have only been available for the last couple of years. BTW, nice job on your cowl!! I want one too. Looks like I may have to add it to the list of owner modified pieces!
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09-29-2011, 06:55 PM
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Re: Smooth Cowl
This is cool. I shaved mine too and my dash so there is nothing but steel no pad no speaker and no vents. I like the jig, beats using the actual truck as a jig. The idea really cleans up the truck. I don't think the defroster will work without the cowl vents but who cares.
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