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Leaf my truck alone!
Ok, I'm going a little crazy. I keep getting leaves popping out of my vents, or worse yet, stuck in the blower fan!
These are still last years stock, and this year's leaves are about to drop. Has anyone found a way to keep leaves out of these trucks? Thanks! Jim |
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
There are aftermarket trash guards that can be installed under the cowl. Also pull the side vents out in the cab and shove a vacuum cleaner flexible hose down through the hole to suck all the crap out
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
Thanks for the quick reply! I've dug in by hand, but the vacuum is a great idea, and ill see if I can find the trash guards.
Thanks again! Jim |
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
Here's a picture of the trash guards installed on my truck. Not only do they keep stuff out, they mask that ugly void below.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
I used aluminum gutter guard glued in with construction adhesive.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
How difficult is it to remove the cowl, mine looks like it's under several layers of paint.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
i siliconed a piece of metal window screen on the underneath of my cowl vent. it works great and i just pass my air nozzle over it once in a while and its clean. i was going to use plastic screen but it wouldnt hold up in the sun.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
You can used almost anything to make a cowl screen. A few years ago my neighbors had new gutters put on their house. A piece of gutter guard ended up in my yard and nobody claimed it. It's powdercoated expanded steel and just big enough. I trimmed it to fit and it now lives under my cowl.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
I vacume out what I can then stick a leaf blower in there.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
Wow, more great tips, that is what I needed to keep the rest of my sanity!
Great group on the forum, thanks! Jim |
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
I remember someone telling me they used normal screen material and just used small self tapping screws to hold it down... I might do that for a cheap setup.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
Can somebody please explain how to remove the wiper arms ? Do you just tap them off ? Sure need to remove the cowl on my `69 truck , it's full of pine straw . THANKS !!
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
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https://store.snapon.com/Window-and-...l-P636287.aspx
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
There should be a little tab under the head of the wiper you pull down with a screw driver and the wiper should work its way off. That never happens. Pull the tab down with the screw driver and then use the screw driver to help you pull up from under the head. Wear gloves so you don't slice your hands. hopefully that makes sense.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
I am still pulling leaves out of my cab from the previous owner. It has been in the garage since I bought it with no trees within 50 yards...
Need to vacuum out my vents. Bill
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THANKS for the reply chevylover . Didn't see a tab , but I'll take a closer look .
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
Screens are a great Idea. Think I'll be fabing one of those.
Once a year, I open the kick panel vents and cram a garden hose in the cowl to flush it out thoroughly. I also douche out the cab corners, rocker panels and the doors (Yes, this makes the interior wet). Let the water run 'till it runs clear. You might be amazed how much crap comes out, then let it set out and dry in the sun. I flush out all four fenders several times a year. Happy truck |
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
I'll add my pictures.
Removing the top cowl. This bolt is behind the door on each side. Don't forget the antenna. Remove the wipers and cowl screws. Got the cowl off.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
More pictures of the leaf protection.
I used Aluminum mesh from a roll. I cut it to fit and painted the top green so the aluminum wouldn't show. Held into place with clothespins and popsicle sticks. I used black silicon gasket maker to glue it and hold it in. After it set I put it back on the truck.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
VetteVet,
Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures.
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
THANKS for the replies , pics , and special tool info .
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Re: Leaf my truck alone!
Hey guys, me again with another question.
So I ordered the guards from LMC, put it on, screwed and bolted it all back on only to have a huge gap between the cowl and the windshield. I just removed it again to search the internet for instructions. Came up empty so I searched here. Looks like everyone seems to have no troubles. I have the parts, it's off, I'd like to see this work. Does anyone have any suggestions? There was only one place with shims. Put them back in place. The cowl didnt fit so well with the body lines in the first place. But it did not have that huge gap by the windshield. I'll try again. If it dont fit, I'll take pictures. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. Lost in Louisiana
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