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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-12-2004, 09:43 PM

Does anyone have a good pic of a smooth cowl ... I need a good shot with the wiper's in the pic.. Thank's Luke.

724x4a/cchevy · 01-12-2004, 09:45 PM

ill scan my truckin mag. "Color a money" has a smooth cowl.

Blue Beard · 01-12-2004, 09:46 PM

Seems like there was a thread on the smooth cowls.............see if I can find it...

724x4a/cchevy · 01-12-2004, 10:21 PM

Heres the only smooth cowl that ive ever seen.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-12-2004, 11:21 PM

Thank you!!!!

Smooth68 · 01-12-2004, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 724x4a/cchevy
Heres the only smooth cowl that ive ever seen.

Well there's at least one more.....

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-12-2004, 11:39 PM

Sweet the body shop guy was kinda fuzzy on what I wanted so I figurewd pic's were the best way to confirm what I want or I may just do it my self...

71Rat · 01-13-2004, 12:39 AM

i don't mean to hi jack the thread or anything but i was always wondering how your vents worked on the inside of the cab with a smooth cowl? isn't all the air that comes through them come from the cowl? maybe i am missing something. if anyone could share with me how it works, thank you

Rat

Smooth68 · 01-13-2004, 01:03 AM

Vents?!?! We don't need no stink'n vents.....no seriously I have removed the vents and I am using the driver side vent cavity to hold my fuse panel - they will be totally covered later.

saulgoode · 01-13-2004, 01:17 AM

71Rat
hope this helps it's a thread i started should answer your question about vents. Seems to me that smoothing the cowl would help eliminate leaves and junk from getting down in kick pannel and causing rust just a thought.

Cody

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-13-2004, 01:25 AM

Hey smooth that's great web site ya got thank's..

Rooster's 67 · 01-13-2004, 04:10 AM

has anyone done this modification and what did they use to do it? or known/seen it done in more detail.
I am thinking of doing this to mine and using 18 or 20ga steel and cutting it to fit the slotted area and the welding it in place, and then of course finishing it out with metal work and then filler.

Or did they cut individual fillers for each slot and weld, or use fiberglass(seems it would crack out from the weird palce to work it) If any one knows thanks.

If not I am going to use 20ga and cut it to cover the whole area and work it smooth.

**ScottH** · 01-13-2004, 12:04 PM

I'd also like to know about the vents. Would installing a smooth cowl prevent air from getting to the vents (my only a/c)?

Thanks.

saulgoode · 01-13-2004, 02:05 PM

Oops forgot to post link to thread. Should answer questions about vents and ac.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=cowl

Rooster's 67 · 01-13-2004, 02:32 PM

if you shave the vents it will affect the a/c and heat due to the fact that in the fresh air mode it pulls air from the cowl area and the kick vents are fed by that area also.

but the fresh air aintake for the a/c heat can be moved to another area like the side of the cowl inside the fender but you may get engine heat and fumes too

01-12-2004, 09:43 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Smooth Cowl Does anyone have a good pic of a smooth cowl ... I need a good shot with the wiper's in the pic.. Thank's Luke. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-12-2004, 09:45 PM	#2
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	ill scan my truckin mag. "Color a money" has a smooth cowl. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

01-12-2004, 09:46 PM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Seems like there was a thread on the smooth cowls.............see if I can find it... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-12-2004, 10:21 PM	#4
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Heres the only smooth cowl that ive ever seen. Attached Images __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

01-12-2004, 11:21 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Thank you!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-12-2004, 11:39 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Sweet the body shop guy was kinda fuzzy on what I wanted so I figurewd pic's were the best way to confirm what I want or I may just do it my self... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-13-2004, 12:39 AM	#8
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	i don't mean to hi jack the thread or anything but i was always wondering how your vents worked on the inside of the cab with a smooth cowl? isn't all the air that comes through them come from the cowl? maybe i am missing something. if anyone could share with me how it works, thank you Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

01-13-2004, 01:03 AM	#9
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Vents?!?! We don't need no stink'n vents.....no seriously I have removed the vents and I am using the driver side vent cavity to hold my fuse panel - they will be totally covered later. __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

01-13-2004, 01:17 AM	#10
saulgoode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 388	71Rat hope this helps it's a thread i started should answer your question about vents. Seems to me that smoothing the cowl would help eliminate leaves and junk from getting down in kick pannel and causing rust just a thought. Cody

01-13-2004, 01:25 AM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Hey smooth that's great web site ya got thank's.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-13-2004, 04:10 AM	#12
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	has anyone done this modification and what did they use to do it? or known/seen it done in more detail. I am thinking of doing this to mine and using 18 or 20ga steel and cutting it to fit the slotted area and the welding it in place, and then of course finishing it out with metal work and then filler. Or did they cut individual fillers for each slot and weld, or use fiberglass(seems it would crack out from the weird palce to work it) If any one knows thanks. If not I am going to use 20ga and cut it to cover the whole area and work it smooth. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-13-2004, 12:04 PM	#13
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	I'd also like to know about the vents. Would installing a smooth cowl prevent air from getting to the vents (my only a/c)? Thanks.

01-13-2004, 02:05 PM	#14
saulgoode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 388	Oops forgot to post link to thread. Should answer questions about vents and ac. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=cowl

01-13-2004, 02:32 PM	#15
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	if you shave the vents it will affect the a/c and heat due to the fact that in the fresh air mode it pulls air from the cowl area and the kick vents are fed by that area also. but the fresh air aintake for the a/c heat can be moved to another area like the side of the cowl inside the fender but you may get engine heat and fumes too __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?



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