66 cowl seal

[vet57air]

Final details on my truck. Pictured is what I know as the cowl seal. Seals between the back of the fender to cowl. I was very specific when I ordered the rubber but not sure if is the one I need. Anyone have input, tips pictures of the install?

[The Rocknrod]

Looks like a great seal laid back and all. Your going to have to cut in your own bolt holes? Take your time.

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Looks like a great seal laid back and all. Your going to have to cut in your own bolt holes? Take your time.

Seal has a groove that will allow it to mold over the lip allowing me to glue it. This seal won't cover all the way to the cowl. Looking at the stock seal in pictures it is not much wider. Are they suppose to "fill the whole void"?

[AcampoDave]

I've always thought a cowl seal is the one that seals the grated panel (below the windshield) to the back edge of the hood when it's closed. I'm not sure what seal is in the picture, but looks like it's not for the metal fender supports in the pic. I just had my fenders off and the ones that go on the support in the pic are more of a rigid formed piece which is shaped to fit the void. They are held to the supports with 3 or 4 metal fasteners. They are there to keep tire spray out of the door jamb area.

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by vet57air

Seal has a groove that will allow it to mold over the lip allowing me to glue it. This seal won't cover all the way to the cowl. Looking at the stock seal in pictures it is not much wider. Are they suppose to "fill the whole void"?

Now I'm not sure what seal that is.

[val1gonzales]

That seal or weather-strip is used to put between the inner fender well to the firewall. I used 3M weather stripping glue from a tube. Measure twice cut once.

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by val1gonzales

That seal or weather-strip is used to put between the inner fender well to the firewall. I used 3M weather stripping glue from a tube. Measure twice cut once.

Yes thank you. I may try to use the rubber I have as long as it "bridges the gap".

[val1gonzales]

The gap is cause the steering cover already had its seal stapled to it. They send "just enough" to fit what you need done. you'll need it on outer side of hood hinge as well.

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by val1gonzales

The gap is cause the steering cover already had its seal stapled to it. They send "just enough" to fit what you need done. you'll need it on outer side of hood hinge as well.

My truck is a little custom and has different inner fenders. I am working on the seal between the back of the fender to cowl.

[val1gonzales]

Whoa! It seems like that truck isn't going to see any bad weather anyway. Looking awesome!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by vet57air

My truck is a little custom and has different inner fenders. I am working on the seal between the back of the fender to cowl.

Come on man.... Just a little?? LoL. That's one bad boy right there

[vet57air]

So I used the seal they sent me. Actually made for the stock inner fenders. It was easier to install as it has a groove that I just glued to the steel. No staples to deal with.

[The Rocknrod]

So now I find the thread on fender seals. - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=fender+seals

[val1gonzales]

Interesting. But is the fender seal wide enough to close the gap to the firewall when installed?

[vet57air]

Originally Posted by val1gonzales

Interesting. But is the fender seal wide enough to close the gap to the firewall when installed?

I checked before I glued and it is. I also cut off the bit that goes behind the lower fender mount. It makes installing with the fender on way easier.

[val1gonzales]

Excellent! Going to do the same fix. The staples are out of my capacity and glue is easy. Looks to be a better seal as well. Thanks for the info.