outer cowl panel mods

[stfinney]

Has anyone made any mods to the outer cowl panel? Was curious if it could be closed up or made different. What's the main purpose for it?? I either need a new one or modify the one I have (bent up), so just curious. Thanks!

[Duvall]

The cowl lets fresh air into the vents in the kick panels. I have smoothed one out in the past. I filled the vents and the antenna hole. If you don't use the vents you don't need the fresh air coming in. It looked really good with a smooth transition from the hood up to the windshield.
Good Luck.

[stfinney]

I never use them and plan to plug them, so I might just close off the cowl too. Thanks!

[DD1]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. My inner cowl is shot, and rather than fix it, I was thinking of plugging up the holes for the vent. If I do this, then I do not need to worry about fixing the inner cowl, right? The area where it closes off is all rusted out.

[stfinney]

I would say just get rid of the rust or convert it and close the cowl up. It's what I plan on doing. Mine is all bent up, so I will just cut it out and weld new metal in to replace it.