Cowl Vent Patch 36 pickup

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Maybe I didn't search far and wide enough, but between my bodyman and I we couldn't find a patch for the cowl vent area. Here's what the area looks like:


Since we couldn't find it, he decided to fabricate it. I'm EXTREMELY pleased with what he's done:




Not shown yet is the new cover he made for the vent door itself. Should be about 1 - 2 more weeks and the primered cab will be ready to come home.

 

[flat-v8]

Wow nice job! I got lucky on mine, no rust out there

 

[Lawson Cox]

Looks pretty nice. The cowl vent is same 34 Ford, 35-36 Ford pickups/.

 

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Looks pretty nice. The cowl vent is same 34 Ford, 35-36 Ford pickups/.

Thanks Lawson, I thought they were the same. But does anyone offer a pre-fab repair patch? Too late now, just curious.

 

[35ragtop]

Im pretty sure Howells Sheetmetal have those but they boast the worst customer service ever so don't bother emailing them. Pity really as they offer some good stuff and a good website but refuse to answer questions.

 

[Johno1938]

Great job. I had to cut one out of another body for my '38

 

[Lawson Cox]

Thanks Lawson, I thought they were the same. But does anyone offer a pre-fab repair patch? Too late now, just curious.

Not that I know of. Body man did a super job on your cowl vent.

 

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Not that I know of. Body man did a super job on your cowl vent.

And even better news, he has also done the cab corners, rockers, and lower cowl patches.

 

[Lawson Cox]

Still nice work. What is the greenish primer or metal prep you are using?

 

[joel]

Congrats, you have found a real body man. Don't lose his phone number. Very nice

 

[Scott H in Wheaton]

The primer is a self-etching kind that was applied over the sandblasted bare metal.
It will be topcoated with a 2k primer and then a sealer just prior to paint.

I'm planing on a non-stock color for that year, Ford Wimbledon white, in Single Stage.
I like it because its kinda creamy, not a bright refrigerator white. And its Ford.
Truck has bright red rims with wide whitewalls.
With a red interior it should look something like my old 65 Mustang:

 

[felix37]

Going to look nice! your body man is very talented!

 

[Lawson Cox]

The primer is a self-etching kind that was applied over the sandblasted bare metal.
It will be topcoated with a 2k primer and then a sealer just prior to paint.


Thanks Scott, not that I am going to start another project at my age. LOL