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Lobo'74 · 03-20-2004, 01:10 PM

I'm in the middle of removing the cowl. Screws came out fine, rusted and painted over (previous owner's paint job), but got 'em out.

I can't get the wiper arms off. I followed the directions in the Chevrolet Chassis Service Manual - pulled the arm away from the glass to unlock it from the shaft, and pull off. No go. Will not pull off. I just hit the joint with some PB Blaster and came in to the board to ask for answers.

Any ideas?

bigvinnie · 03-20-2004, 01:13 PM

check this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=wiper+arms

Lobo'74 · 03-20-2004, 05:34 PM

No one locally had the KD pliers so I used a pair of channellocks and "wiggled" them off.
Thanks for the help.

71-longbed · 03-20-2004, 06:56 PM

why are you pulling the cowl ?? just curious

Hotrod70C10 · 03-20-2004, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 71-longbed
why are you pulling the cowl ?? just curious

I would guess to do a little spring cleaning. If you haven't taken yours off you should. You will probably find a load of leaves and crap down between the cab and the inner and outer fenders.

krazy_texan · 03-20-2004, 10:58 PM

yep i cleaned mine out about a week ago just stuck the shop vac hose down as far as i could go on either side and then took the vents out and put the hose in there to

lukecp · 03-20-2004, 11:02 PM

Mine had little clips on them, holding the wiper arms to the shaft, i think i remember pulling them down with a screwdriver...then they pulled right out. Only took a few seconds.

Lobo'74 · 03-21-2004, 11:47 AM

Pulled the cowl initially to replace the hardned, virtually non-existant hood to cowl seal. Also, I have leaks that get the carpet wet every time it rains and wanted to see if the area leading to the plenum chamber for the interior side vents was rusted through. Looks like all the joint areas ar OK, not great, but not rusted.

What I did find was a torn out area on the right side that looks like it must have been the original antenna location. The cowl was fine, but the area just forward of the fender attachment bolts under the cowl had a hole about 1 1/2" across that pushed through into the cab area at the top of the plenum chamber for the right inner vent chamber. When it rains the water must run down the inner cowl area and right into this hole. I patched it with some waterproof epoxy and thin aluminum (from an A & W root beer can) for now. It will hold until I take that fender off to replace the right side inner fender and the front radiator support structure later on. With the fender off I should be able to clean up the distorted metal and get a good permenent patch on both pieces of the body.

Truck is a good daily driver but I have discovered that :

Lobo'74 · 03-21-2004, 11:58 AM

Posted before I was done.
I've discovered that:
1. A new and shiny paint job does NOT mean that inner rust was taken care of first, OR that panels were removed for a good, quality job.
2. Working with body panels means getting them aligned back into place properly - and that is a pain in the rear. I think I'll get all the rust repair done that I can do, then take it to a professional to get the poorly done paint job off and have a good paint job done on it. Same colors, just applied properly.

Thats going to be a couple of years away. Until then, its find and fix the rust one area at a time and keep Truck on the road. Truck seems to operate better the more its driven and the more its "work" related. Hauled new hard wood flooring the other day - Bed was full from the top of the wheel housing down so it was a pretty ggod load. Truck rode better than usual. No strain.

Hmmmm. Sorry to take so much space in answering a simple question. Good thing you didn't ask me what time it was, I'd have told you how to build the watch.

71-longbed · 04-22-2004, 04:42 AM

these trucks are made to haul heavy loads .... my 71 is really smooth when i have it loaded down ..... feels like im gliding on air at highway speeds ..... any tips with removing the cowl .. i need to do that this weekend ...good ole spring cleaning

Warbones · 04-22-2004, 06:29 AM

How about posting some pics of that 67?

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 03:10 PM

Old pix of Truck. Has white spoked wheels and 31" tires on now. Other than that the exterior is just like these photos.

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 03:11 PM

Front shot

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 03:13 PM

'79 4 bolt main 350 with Sportsman II heads, alloy pistons, high lift cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold, Edelbrock 750 cfm carb, some cheap headers.

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 03:16 PM

Newer engine shot with new radiator and new overflow tank

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 03:18 PM

Interior

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 03:19 PM

Dash II

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 03:21 PM

Wichita? My mother's side of the family is all around that area. She was from Sharon, I have lots of cousins in Sharon, Wichita, Medicine Lodge.

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 04:02 PM

newer engine photo

Lobo'74 · 04-22-2004, 04:03 PM

I have more interior shots, but I don't want to bore anyone. This is a shot with the wheels/tires that are on it now

03-20-2004, 01:10 PM	#1
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Sat Morning - Need Help! I'm in the middle of removing the cowl. Screws came out fine, rusted and painted over (previous owner's paint job), but got 'em out. I can't get the wiper arms off. I followed the directions in the Chevrolet Chassis Service Manual - pulled the arm away from the glass to unlock it from the shaft, and pull off. No go. Will not pull off. I just hit the joint with some PB Blaster and came in to the board to ask for answers. Any ideas? __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

03-20-2004, 01:13 PM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	check this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=wiper+arms __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

03-20-2004, 05:34 PM	#3
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Thanks No one locally had the KD pliers so I used a pair of channellocks and "wiggled" them off. Thanks for the help. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

03-20-2004, 06:56 PM	#4
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	why are you pulling the cowl ?? just curious __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

03-20-2004, 10:58 PM	#6
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	yep i cleaned mine out about a week ago just stuck the shop vac hose down as far as i could go on either side and then took the vents out and put the hose in there to __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-20-2004, 11:02 PM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Mine had little clips on them, holding the wiper arms to the shaft, i think i remember pulling them down with a screwdriver...then they pulled right out. Only took a few seconds. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

03-21-2004, 11:47 AM	#8
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Well....... Pulled the cowl initially to replace the hardned, virtually non-existant hood to cowl seal. Also, I have leaks that get the carpet wet every time it rains and wanted to see if the area leading to the plenum chamber for the interior side vents was rusted through. Looks like all the joint areas ar OK, not great, but not rusted. What I did find was a torn out area on the right side that looks like it must have been the original antenna location. The cowl was fine, but the area just forward of the fender attachment bolts under the cowl had a hole about 1 1/2" across that pushed through into the cab area at the top of the plenum chamber for the right inner vent chamber. When it rains the water must run down the inner cowl area and right into this hole. I patched it with some waterproof epoxy and thin aluminum (from an A & W root beer can) for now. It will hold until I take that fender off to replace the right side inner fender and the front radiator support structure later on. With the fender off I should be able to clean up the distorted metal and get a good permenent patch on both pieces of the body. Truck is a good daily driver but I have discovered that : __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

03-21-2004, 11:58 AM	#9
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Oops. Continued Posted before I was done. I've discovered that: 1. A new and shiny paint job does NOT mean that inner rust was taken care of first, OR that panels were removed for a good, quality job. 2. Working with body panels means getting them aligned back into place properly - and that is a pain in the rear. I think I'll get all the rust repair done that I can do, then take it to a professional to get the poorly done paint job off and have a good paint job done on it. Same colors, just applied properly. Thats going to be a couple of years away. Until then, its find and fix the rust one area at a time and keep Truck on the road. Truck seems to operate better the more its driven and the more its "work" related. Hauled new hard wood flooring the other day - Bed was full from the top of the wheel housing down so it was a pretty ggod load. Truck rode better than usual. No strain. Hmmmm. Sorry to take so much space in answering a simple question. Good thing you didn't ask me what time it was, I'd have told you how to build the watch. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 04:42 AM	#10
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	these trucks are made to haul heavy loads .... my 71 is really smooth when i have it loaded down ..... feels like im gliding on air at highway speeds ..... any tips with removing the cowl .. i need to do that this weekend ...good ole spring cleaning __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

04-22-2004, 06:29 AM	#11
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	How about posting some pics of that 67? __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

04-22-2004, 03:10 PM	#12
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Sure. '67 photos Old pix of Truck. Has white spoked wheels and 31" tires on now. Other than that the exterior is just like these photos. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 03:11 PM	#13
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Front Front shot __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 03:13 PM	#14
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Engine '79 4 bolt main 350 with Sportsman II heads, alloy pistons, high lift cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold, Edelbrock 750 cfm carb, some cheap headers. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 03:16 PM	#15
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	More recent shot Newer engine shot with new radiator and new overflow tank __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 03:18 PM	#16
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	More recent shot Interior __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"



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04-22-2004, 03:19 PM	#17
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	interior II Dash II __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 03:21 PM	#18
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Warbones - Wichita? My mother's side of the family is all around that area. She was from Sharon, I have lots of cousins in Sharon, Wichita, Medicine Lodge. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 04:02 PM	#19
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	"Real" recent engine shot newer engine photo __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-22-2004, 04:03 PM	#20
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Last one I have more interior shots, but I don't want to bore anyone. This is a shot with the wheels/tires that are on it now __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

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