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cowl replacement, cowl rust repair |
basaltblack |
Jan 14 2009, 07:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-June 08 From: Houston Member No.: 9,221 Region Association: None |
All you rust repair gurus. I need your help. I need to replace the cowl. Rust in both the corners and the middle of the cowl. Do I need to take off the fenders to weld in the new cowl. And is it easier to replace the whole cowl/windshield frame as one piece? Any pictures and help would be appreciated.
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914helo |
Jan 15 2009, 03:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Southern Utah Member No.: 2,859 Region Association: None |
Basaltblack, I've never had to replace an entire cowl before but the 914's fenders don't come off without drilling out spotwelds and cutting. Originally there is a gap with a thin rubber seal between the cowl and front fender. As long as yours hasn't been welded in, I would recommend just replacing the cowl without touching the fenders. Hope that helps and good luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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basaltblack |
Jan 15 2009, 07:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-June 08 From: Houston Member No.: 9,221 Region Association: None |
Thank you helo914. Here is a pick. The whole cowl is bad. How can i weld with the fenders on. I guess maybe in the area where the gas tank is housed.
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turnaround89 |
Jan 15 2009, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Remove the windshield, gas tank, that little black piece between the cowl and fender, and anything else that can catch on fire or is in your way under the front trunk of the car. Cut out old, rusty metal. Weld in new good metal.
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r_towle |
Jan 15 2009, 08:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Honestly it will be easier to remove the windshield and the hood, then cut out and replace the damaged section.
The cowl is spot welded to the inside of the fender, but it is also welded to the windshield. I would cut and replace the bad areas. I can give you a cowl if you need it. Rich |
basaltblack |
Jan 15 2009, 09:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-June 08 From: Houston Member No.: 9,221 Region Association: None |
Thanks Rich. I have a fairly useable cowl from my first project that I decided that was not worth the effort. I have cut off both fenders to get to the cowl on the sides. There is not any good photos of this repair so I was not sure where to cut. So I do not have to replace the windshield posts also? I am going to take out the windshield any way for paint.
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IronHillRestorations |
Jan 15 2009, 09:11 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
That's not an easy fix, or not easy to fix correctly. I would carefully check the entire chassis before you proceed. You could spend the next five years chasing rust around the chassis.
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basaltblack |
Jan 15 2009, 09:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-June 08 From: Houston Member No.: 9,221 Region Association: None |
I have checked the chassis. Both longs and rockers are great. Rear trunk is a little bad along the back. Floors need patching under the pedals. The front trunk is awesome.
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SirAndy |
Jan 15 2009, 09:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,642 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
See if you can get to the spotwelds, it's easier to drill those out and re-use the holes for welding in the patch than trying to match (and buttweld) a cut ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
SirAndy |
Jan 15 2009, 10:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,642 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
For example, that's how i did my rear clip. Drilled out all the spotwelds (pain in the butt) and then did the same on the donor car and used the holes to weld the new clip in.
Once you got it all cleaned up and fit right, the actual welding is a walk in the park. It's all in the prep work ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Andy Rear clip cut out: Donor: Welded in: And painted: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1182816526.jpg) |
FourBlades |
Jan 16 2009, 12:26 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
I repaired similar problems with both sides of my car. You can see the repairs in the later pages of my build thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=79106 Not sure I did it "right" but I had no good car at the time to look at. John |
wallys914 |
Jan 16 2009, 03:00 PM
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In life you don't get what you want, you get what you negoia Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 10-October 08 From: Garden Grove, Member No.: 9,631 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Same here, its semi easy, just take off the hood, and windshield... make sure you have a full cowl, i only cut and replace the ends...., but i had worse than that to fix.... Look at mine in the below link for some more photos of the repair if you want to....
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basaltblack |
Jan 16 2009, 10:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 27-June 08 From: Houston Member No.: 9,221 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys. You have given me direction in this endevor. I think I will just take off the top skin and weld up the cowl to fender joints from the inside of the trunk. I thought I was going to have to replace the whole windshield frame and cowl.
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