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mikep · 09-24-2002, 01:06 AM

I scored a chrome cowl .

Mike C · 09-24-2002, 07:43 AM

Better get some sunglasses...

Canada20 · 09-24-2002, 10:14 AM

And a purple Fedora with a big ass feather in it

Southpa · 09-24-2002, 10:41 AM

I saw one on a truck like mine here in Victoria. Is there any special purpose or reason for wanting to chrome one of those things?

**ThreeQuarter** · 09-24-2002, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by Southpa
I saw one on a truck like mine here in Victoria. Is there any special purpose or reason for wanting to chrome one of those things?

Does a pimp need a reason?

mikep · 09-24-2002, 12:16 PM

Is there any special purpose or reason to chrome anything? 'cause it be pimpin'. Thats why!

sakohntr · 09-24-2002, 09:02 PM

You need to update your call sign to "huggy bear" once you've installed it...

71402BB · 09-24-2002, 09:33 PM

So is the cowl part of the hood chrome or the whole hood? I've never seen one.......... got a pic?

diehardrider · 09-24-2002, 10:26 PM

you talking about a cowl induction hood or the cowl between the hood and winder

mikep · 09-24-2002, 10:31 PM

I'll probably run down and pick it up friday. After I put it on I'll post a pic. Its the section between the hood and the window. It'll look pretty good with the black paint on the rest of the truck and the fly cowl induction hood. I get more comments on that hood than I can believe. I do believe my Ho's will enjoy the chrome cowl as I slap them. If I were an Indian ...I would be a Slapaho.

My wife says I am like a crow . I fly around and pick up shiny things.

jostrans68 · 09-25-2002, 12:33 AM

Mike Wes in OLy has one I cant imagine it on a driver youd be blind he is going to use it as a display piece

dion · 09-25-2002, 12:38 AM

I saw one once on a 68, it looked really good.

mikep · 09-25-2002, 12:40 AM

He WAS going to use it as a display piece . :-) .... Now its going on my truck.

Actually because it's so close to the windshield I dont think you can really even see the cowl while your driving.

*Gee_Emm* · 09-25-2002, 12:43 AM

Way to go all you need now is a chrome dash. Is the whole thing chrome or just the middle. I honestly dont get that whole idea. Different strokes for different folks though.

mikep · 09-25-2002, 12:48 AM

The whole cowl is chromed from fender to shining fender.

wouldnt want a chromed dash though...too much glare on the wrong side of the windshield although I do have a glove box door at the chromer right now. Also picked up a set of the long stem round head door mirrors the other day . Nothing sets off black paint like chrome.

junkyardjohn · 09-25-2002, 01:58 AM

I REALLY REALLY LIKE CHROME ..... BUT HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A CHROME COWL ON A TRUCK???? THERE WAS A GUY HERE IN TOWN THAT HAD ONE, & WE (EVERYONE TEASED HIM ABOUT IT UNMERCIFLY) WE USED TO CALL HIM HUGGY BEAR. THE TRUCK & THE SHINEY @SS COWL ARE LONG GONE, BUT THE NAME LIVES ON. BE READY

mikep · 09-25-2002, 07:24 AM

I did see one on a truck. It was a 67 and it was pretty well rusted and the 67 was the wrong color for it. didnt look good at all.

we'll see how I like it. I still have the original cowl so its no biggie if I dont but being that I'm an attention hog anyway with an overly developed self esteem thing going on I wouldnt see a problem with it

72chevyLWB · 09-25-2002, 01:37 PM

And then you could chrome your hood and the entire upper portion of you truck so you can have a black/chrome two tone truck.

09-24-2002, 01:06 AM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I'm going to be a pimp! I scored a chrome cowl . __________________ No truck :-(

09-24-2002, 07:43 AM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,717	Better get some sunglasses... __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

09-24-2002, 10:41 AM	#4
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	I saw one on a truck like mine here in Victoria. Is there any special purpose or reason for wanting to chrome one of those things? __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

09-24-2002, 12:16 PM	#6
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Is there any special purpose or reason to chrome anything? 'cause it be pimpin'. Thats why! __________________ No truck :-(

09-24-2002, 09:02 PM	#7
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	call sign You need to update your call sign to "huggy bear" once you've installed it... __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

09-24-2002, 10:14 AM	#3
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	And a purple Fedora with a big ass feather in it

09-24-2002, 09:33 PM	#8
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	So is the cowl part of the hood chrome or the whole hood? I've never seen one.......... got a pic? __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

09-24-2002, 10:26 PM	#9
diehardrider KEEP IT PINNED Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hanford ,CA Posts: 111	you talking about a cowl induction hood or the cowl between the hood and winder __________________ RYAN KING 71 swb 4x4

09-24-2002, 10:31 PM	#10
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I'll probably run down and pick it up friday. After I put it on I'll post a pic. Its the section between the hood and the window. It'll look pretty good with the black paint on the rest of the truck and the fly cowl induction hood. I get more comments on that hood than I can believe. I do believe my Ho's will enjoy the chrome cowl as I slap them. If I were an Indian ...I would be a Slapaho. My wife says I am like a crow . I fly around and pick up shiny things. __________________ No truck :-( Last edited by mikep; 09-24-2002 at 10:34 PM.

09-25-2002, 12:33 AM	#11
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	Mike Wes in OLy has one I cant imagine it on a driver youd be blind he is going to use it as a display piece __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

09-25-2002, 12:38 AM	#12
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	I saw one once on a 68, it looked really good. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

09-25-2002, 12:40 AM	#13
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	He WAS going to use it as a display piece . :-) .... Now its going on my truck. Actually because it's so close to the windshield I dont think you can really even see the cowl while your driving. __________________ No truck :-(

09-25-2002, 12:43 AM	#14
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Way to go all you need now is a chrome dash. Is the whole thing chrome or just the middle. I honestly dont get that whole idea. Different strokes for different folks though.

09-25-2002, 12:48 AM	#15
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	The whole cowl is chromed from fender to shining fender. wouldnt want a chromed dash though...too much glare on the wrong side of the windshield although I do have a glove box door at the chromer right now. Also picked up a set of the long stem round head door mirrors the other day . Nothing sets off black paint like chrome. __________________ No truck :-(

09-25-2002, 01:58 AM	#16
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	I REALLY REALLY LIKE CHROME ..... BUT HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A CHROME COWL ON A TRUCK???? THERE WAS A GUY HERE IN TOWN THAT HAD ONE, & WE (EVERYONE TEASED HIM ABOUT IT UNMERCIFLY) WE USED TO CALL HIM HUGGY BEAR. THE TRUCK & THE SHINEY @SS COWL ARE LONG GONE, BUT THE NAME LIVES ON. BE READY __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST



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09-25-2002, 07:24 AM	#17
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I did see one on a truck. It was a 67 and it was pretty well rusted and the 67 was the wrong color for it. didnt look good at all. we'll see how I like it. I still have the original cowl so its no biggie if I dont but being that I'm an attention hog anyway with an overly developed self esteem thing going on I wouldnt see a problem with it __________________ No truck :-(

09-25-2002, 01:37 PM	#18
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	And then you could chrome your hood and the entire upper portion of you truck so you can have a black/chrome two tone truck. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

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