Junk in the cowl - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jayoldschool** · 10-27-2022, 11:25 AM

Truck is parked at mom's place, the tree has been dropping leaves. Little oval ones that go right down the slots Last year, I taped the cowl vents. Didn't get to it in time this year. Fabbed up a ridiculous vac/funnel/tubing suction device, shoved it in the vents, and it would grab about three leaves at a time, which I then had to remove one at a time. Nope!

So, I thought... what are the chances that those phillips screws would turn? Found out, good! They all came out like the truck was built yesterday. Released the clips on the wiper arms, pop pop off with the arms. Pulled the cowl. Can't believe how easy. Got the leaves out, and was rewarded with a big ancient mouse nest from down in the passenger side! Happy to see that there was no rust in the flat panel below the vents, despite my truck sitting outside all the time.

Don't be afraid to take this piece off to clean.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 10-27-2022, 11:31 AM

Maybe invest in one of these if your truck is outside all the time. https://www.ebay.com/b/Covers-for-19.../bn_7105038104 When I got my truck home I took off the cowl to get all the leaves out of there also. When I rebuilt the engine I took the dog house off and the crap that came out of the bottom of the fenders was plenty.

**60short** · 10-28-2022, 12:00 AM

I like RockNRods approach to put some mesh in there as welll

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...&postcount=216

**The Rocknrod** · 10-28-2022, 06:58 AM

Remove the kick panel vents and you can really get down the sides to clean in there.

**jayoldschool** · 10-28-2022, 11:33 AM

The screen is a great idea. I haven't put my wipers back on, I'm going to add the screen, I have some in the shop. I'll get up the kick vents, too!

**cwcarpenter98** · 10-29-2022, 08:40 AM

Definitely remove the kick panel vents. I had a bunch of dirt and debris from leaves packed in on top of the vent. Made it to where dirt would fly in every time I opened them. Once cleaned out, I could actually use the vents as intended

10-27-2022, 11:25 AM	#1
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Junk in the cowl Truck is parked at mom's place, the tree has been dropping leaves. Little oval ones that go right down the slots Last year, I taped the cowl vents. Didn't get to it in time this year. Fabbed up a ridiculous vac/funnel/tubing suction device, shoved it in the vents, and it would grab about three leaves at a time, which I then had to remove one at a time. Nope! So, I thought... what are the chances that those phillips screws would turn? Found out, good! They all came out like the truck was built yesterday. Released the clips on the wiper arms, pop pop off with the arms. Pulled the cowl. Can't believe how easy. Got the leaves out, and was rewarded with a big ancient mouse nest from down in the passenger side! Happy to see that there was no rust in the flat panel below the vents, despite my truck sitting outside all the time. Don't be afraid to take this piece off to clean.

10-27-2022, 11:31 AM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Junk in the cowl Maybe invest in one of these if your truck is outside all the time. https://www.ebay.com/b/Covers-for-19.../bn_7105038104 When I got my truck home I took off the cowl to get all the leaves out of there also. When I rebuilt the engine I took the dog house off and the crap that came out of the bottom of the fenders was plenty. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

10-28-2022, 12:00 AM	#3
60short Revitalizing a 6T C10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 223	Re: Junk in the cowl I like RockNRods approach to put some mesh in there as welll https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...&postcount=216 __________________ 1960 C-10 Apache- "Rusty the Redneck Reject" 1/2 Ton short bed step side. 350 crate motor, 3 speed manual (floor shifted) MKII - Buddy Buckets and Glass Packs 20+ year long term project in process Lots of Rust, more memories... Build Thread

10-28-2022, 06:58 AM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Junk in the cowl Remove the kick panel vents and you can really get down the sides to clean in there. __________________ 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?

10-28-2022, 11:33 AM	#5
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Junk in the cowl The screen is a great idea. I haven't put my wipers back on, I'm going to add the screen, I have some in the shop. I'll get up the kick vents, too!

10-29-2022, 08:40 AM	#6
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,493	Re: Junk in the cowl Definitely remove the kick panel vents. I had a bunch of dirt and debris from leaves packed in on top of the vent. Made it to where dirt would fly in every time I opened them. Once cleaned out, I could actually use the vents as intended __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

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