cowl prep

[bearman]

ok how do i prep the cowl for paint. i have a 64 440 any clues would be great. thank you

 

[EARLY B]

ok how do i prep the cowl for paint. i have a 64 440 any clues would be great. thank you

What are you doing? complete repaint? Some photo's of the cowl would help

 

[bearman]

yep complete paint, just wondering how to get under the grill to clean it up for paint. i don't see ant type of a panel extra to let you get into that area. i'll try to get pics just not good at getting them on here

 

[Mike67]

 

[493 Mike]

ok how do i prep the cowl for paint. i have a 64 440 any clues would be great. thank you

To get inside of the cowl you will have to pull the hood, hinges, fenders, windshield and then drill out all the spot welds around the cowl. Huge project!
Or if the cowl is solid: I recommend Eastwood Internal Frame coating. Make an extended nozzle tube and work thru the grill openings to spray the insides to your satisfaction. This stuff will creep into lap joints pretty well.
Get some spray can paint of your chosen finish color or black to cover the visible areas.
Mike

 

[bearman]

493mike that is what I will do thanks for the heads up. Cowl in great shape just want to do a good job

 

[Dibbons]

For those you needing to remove the cowl for restoration here are some fotos from my '65 Abody cowl:

https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopa...day-football-and-beer.420289/#post-1972269592

 

[bearman]

493 Mike thank you this will be the way to go cowl is solid and just want to do a good job

 

[bearman]

Dibbons nice work on that cowl going to follow 493 Mike thanks for your input