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2ndGenRR · 03-05-2010, 09:18 AM

Hi All - I'm working on a '48 5-window Chevy for a buddy of mine. Doing the S10 conversion, 350TBI, 700R4, etc, etc. Anyway, he want to remove the cowl vent. Before I just destroy the thing...how do you safely remove one of these? I have not done it before, but I looked at it for a few minutes and it appears that there is some sort of butyl or other weatherstrip that's gluing it down. Is that all there is to it? Heat it up a little and pry it out?

I know you guys like pics, so here's one.

Thanks for your input.

Pat

bondobob · 03-05-2010, 05:53 PM

I don't own one but I think the goo you're talking about is the gasket. I should think it's spot welded somehow. Maybe take a propane torch and melt the goo out and see what's under it?

sgtusmc · 03-05-2010, 09:12 PM

When I removed my crusty, old hard cowl vent gasket. I used a small flathead screw driver to pry it up (carefully) then scrape it off. Then I used a wire wheel to get the glue off, then paint and new gasket. Are you going to remove the vent completly? If so, cut around it as one unit and sell it.

mr48chev · 03-05-2010, 09:33 PM

What you are referring to as goo should be the gasket under the vent. a screwdriver will probably be enough to get it scraped out.

I'd have to go out an look on one of my cabs but I think you can unbolt the vent door/lid from under the dash pretty easily and several vendors sell a filler panel that you can weld in.

A lot of guys probably just weld the vent lid in and smooth it off but that might require a lot more smoothing than the filler panel would.

http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.as...n_Products_Inc

Click on the truck link then you may have to go through the links to get to the truck cowl vent fillers.

I saw a couple of vendors advertising the same item for 25.00

2ndGenRR · 03-08-2010, 11:13 AM

Thanks for the responses. I already have the patch panel, so I like the idea of just marking for the patch and then cutting out the whole thing as a unit.

Byrne66 · 03-09-2010, 07:37 PM

yeah get up under the dash and un-bolt it.. you may have to pry it out but it shouldn't be difficult. Spray some w-d and let it sit for a day or so tends to soften up the rubber so you can pry it off.

03-05-2010, 09:18 AM	#1
2ndGenRR Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lowell, Michigan Posts: 159	Cowl Vent Removal Hi All - I'm working on a '48 5-window Chevy for a buddy of mine. Doing the S10 conversion, 350TBI, 700R4, etc, etc. Anyway, he want to remove the cowl vent. Before I just destroy the thing...how do you safely remove one of these? I have not done it before, but I looked at it for a few minutes and it appears that there is some sort of butyl or other weatherstrip that's gluing it down. Is that all there is to it? Heat it up a little and pry it out? I know you guys like pics, so here's one. Thanks for your input. Pat Attached Images __________________ The Stable: 1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me. 1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck. 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell. Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado. I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!

03-05-2010, 05:53 PM	#2
bondobob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep River, Ct Posts: 135	Re: Cowl Vent Removal I don't own one but I think the goo you're talking about is the gasket. I should think it's spot welded somehow. Maybe take a propane torch and melt the goo out and see what's under it?

03-05-2010, 09:12 PM	#3
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Cowl Vent Removal When I removed my crusty, old hard cowl vent gasket. I used a small flathead screw driver to pry it up (carefully) then scrape it off. Then I used a wire wheel to get the glue off, then paint and new gasket. Are you going to remove the vent completly? If so, cut around it as one unit and sell it. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

03-05-2010, 09:33 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,319	Re: Cowl Vent Removal What you are referring to as goo should be the gasket under the vent. a screwdriver will probably be enough to get it scraped out. I'd have to go out an look on one of my cabs but I think you can unbolt the vent door/lid from under the dash pretty easily and several vendors sell a filler panel that you can weld in. A lot of guys probably just weld the vent lid in and smooth it off but that might require a lot more smoothing than the filler panel would. http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.as...n_Products_Inc Click on the truck link then you may have to go through the links to get to the truck cowl vent fillers. I saw a couple of vendors advertising the same item for 25.00 Last edited by mr48chev; 03-05-2010 at 09:36 PM.

03-08-2010, 11:13 AM	#5
2ndGenRR Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lowell, Michigan Posts: 159	Re: Cowl Vent Removal Thanks for the responses. I already have the patch panel, so I like the idea of just marking for the patch and then cutting out the whole thing as a unit. __________________ The Stable: 1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me. 1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck. 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell. Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado. I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!

03-09-2010, 07:37 PM	#6
Byrne66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Carlos Posts: 44	Re: Cowl Vent Removal yeah get up under the dash and un-bolt it.. you may have to pry it out but it shouldn't be difficult. Spray some w-d and let it sit for a day or so tends to soften up the rubber so you can pry it off.



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