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ebfabman · 06-30-2004, 04:33 PM

A removable panel to clean and gain access to prime and paint inside the cowl.

Yes....No....???

meathead95 · 06-30-2004, 04:50 PM

thats very cool i think i am gonna steal the idea and put one on my truck as well

**Yukon Jack** · 06-30-2004, 05:08 PM

It serves a purpose and it's hidden so who cares if it is not stock. Looks like a good idea to me. Not sure it would get put to good use though if you have to pull the fender to get to it.

72LOWBOY · 06-30-2004, 05:17 PM

I think its good idea and its hidden

**BOSS** · 06-30-2004, 05:32 PM

I thinks its a good idea but out of my ability.Are you by chance going to the board meet efab?

**StingRay** · 06-30-2004, 05:37 PM

That's a good idea. I've been thinkin about how I'm gonna tackle that same issue and I think I'm going to steal your idea. I'll be sealing the panel up with a good sealant though so the overlaps don't catch crap washing down either the inside or outside and start another rust problem.

ebfabman · 06-30-2004, 07:32 PM

Wish I could make it to the meet. It would be cool to do a demo on say a cab corner or a fuel filler patch. Maybe I can plan on it next year.

**BOSS** · 06-30-2004, 08:30 PM

Wish you were going then i could bring the 67 so you would have something to demo on........lol,yeah it is a 8 hour trip for me but it would be worth it to have you show me and work on my truck.

krue · 06-30-2004, 08:59 PM

Good idea, definitely a keeper!

ebfabman · 07-04-2004, 09:44 PM

Thanks for the feedback and everyone has my permission to steel any of my wonderful ideas

*Gee_Emm* · 07-04-2004, 10:11 PM

A screw driver and gardenhose works for me. :p

Turn hose on, shoot water inside cowl, stick screwdriver in drain hole, fish out all the crap.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-04-2004, 10:36 PM

Very cool idea...

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-04-2004, 11:21 PM

Dang Earl how ya been,all this racing I been doing has kept me away from the board and my trucks. Well I sold my racing operation fri. to a guy in Charlotte so I can get back to my friends and trucks,so how's the family doing,bet that girl is grown!

Budweis · 07-04-2004, 11:41 PM

i just went through that the other day mine was filled with leaves that would have been nice. i just took the vent out inside and stuck a shop vac hose up there got them all out. i did drill small hole under each one for water drainage on mine. overall i think thats a good idea but like everyone said prob only get used once or twice when painting. i put one on the inner bottom fender of one of my vettes to be able to change out blower motor easier.

vtblazer · 07-05-2004, 08:02 AM

Great option to have it there, even if used only the one time it gets new primer/paint in an unexcessable spot.
I used the big old flat blade screw driver trick

just opened up the seam on the outside edge of the panel a bit to allow for drainage.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-05-2004, 01:10 PM

Great idea for sure! As others have said it's a hiding op...so no one should be able to complain about it being non-stock. Looks Great! Keep up the great Work Ebfabman!

ebfabman · 07-05-2004, 05:22 PM

thanks again for all the feedback. Donnie, good to hear your back to work on the trucks. Yes my daughter is groing fast. I'm enjoying being her daddy, she's an awsome kid.

06-30-2004, 04:33 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	upgrade or too far from stock? A removable panel to clean and gain access to prime and paint inside the cowl. Yes....No....??? Attached Images Last edited by ebfabman; 06-30-2004 at 10:04 PM.

06-30-2004, 04:50 PM	#2
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	thats very cool i think i am gonna steal the idea and put one on my truck as well __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

06-30-2004, 05:08 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	It serves a purpose and it's hidden so who cares if it is not stock. Looks like a good idea to me. Not sure it would get put to good use though if you have to pull the fender to get to it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-30-2004, 05:17 PM	#4
72LOWBOY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Coral Springs,FL Posts: 100	I think its good idea and its hidden __________________ 72 Chevy LWB leaf spring rear,SBC 385 Fast Burn,Art Carr built 700r4,3.73 Eaton posi,one piece windows,lowered 4/5.5, 60/40 seat, shaved turn signals,shaved reverse lights,shaved stake pockets, stainless steel 21gall in rear, c-notched, vintage air,ps,pb,currently doing body work. 68 Camaro conv.327,turbo 350,pb,disc brakes,built it for the wife 38 Chevy Coupe on the back burner LIFE IS GOOD! SMILE

06-30-2004, 05:32 PM	#5
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	I thinks its a good idea but out of my ability.Are you by chance going to the board meet efab? __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

06-30-2004, 05:37 PM	#6
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	That's a good idea. I've been thinkin about how I'm gonna tackle that same issue and I think I'm going to steal your idea. I'll be sealing the panel up with a good sealant though so the overlaps don't catch crap washing down either the inside or outside and start another rust problem. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

06-30-2004, 07:32 PM	#7
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Wish I could make it to the meet. It would be cool to do a demo on say a cab corner or a fuel filler patch. Maybe I can plan on it next year.

06-30-2004, 08:30 PM	#8
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Wish you were going then i could bring the 67 so you would have something to demo on........lol,yeah it is a 8 hour trip for me but it would be worth it to have you show me and work on my truck. __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

06-30-2004, 08:59 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Good idea, definitely a keeper! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-04-2004, 09:44 PM	#10
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Thanks for the feedback and everyone has my permission to steel any of my wonderful ideas

07-04-2004, 10:11 PM	#11
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	A screw driver and gardenhose works for me. :p Turn hose on, shoot water inside cowl, stick screwdriver in drain hole, fish out all the crap.

07-04-2004, 10:36 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Very cool idea...

07-04-2004, 11:21 PM	#13
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	Dang Earl how ya been,all this racing I been doing has kept me away from the board and my trucks. Well I sold my racing operation fri. to a guy in Charlotte so I can get back to my friends and trucks,so how's the family doing,bet that girl is grown! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-04-2004, 11:41 PM	#14
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	i just went through that the other day mine was filled with leaves that would have been nice. i just took the vent out inside and stuck a shop vac hose up there got them all out. i did drill small hole under each one for water drainage on mine. overall i think thats a good idea but like everyone said prob only get used once or twice when painting. i put one on the inner bottom fender of one of my vettes to be able to change out blower motor easier. __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe

07-05-2004, 08:02 AM	#15
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Panel Great option to have it there, even if used only the one time it gets new primer/paint in an unexcessable spot. I used the big old flat blade screw driver trick just opened up the seam on the outside edge of the panel a bit to allow for drainage.



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07-05-2004, 01:10 PM	#16
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Great idea for sure! As others have said it's a hiding op...so no one should be able to complain about it being non-stock. Looks Great! Keep up the great Work Ebfabman! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-05-2004, 05:22 PM	#17
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	thanks again for all the feedback. Donnie, good to hear your back to work on the trucks. Yes my daughter is groing fast. I'm enjoying being her daddy, she's an awsome kid.

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