HOW TO: Shave Cowl Vents

Removed Cowl:


Cut Out Vents with a cutoff wheel:


Made templates a lil larger then the holes the cut out my pieces:



Wax and Grease removered it, glued the pieces in and make sure to use plenty of clamps but don't overtighten them:


Test Fit, removed excess glue with a plastic abbrasive grinding disc, removed all the paint:


Spread a Metal Filler first to prevent shrinkage later on down the road or else you'd see that ghost line if you use too thick of filler:


Spread filler and sanded smooth:


Primed and block sanded:


Primed again for a finished product:

Good write-up....

Not too sure about the glue, but it looks like it works.


Dev

sweet tech.

Well, I think I know what I am doing this weekend...






Dev

wouldn't u wanna weld it?

That cowl is some really thin metal, so I can see why he took the glue route...but welding wouldn't be a bad idea as long as you kept the heat down!



Dev

if your not a good welder or maybe if you dont have a awelder, which a lot of people dont, and it doesnt cause any warp lol.

Ya the glue you can use and I have used it for shaving doors is a product called 3M panel adhesive 8155. I will double check on the number tomorrow bros but this stuff is great I don't know if it's the same as what meesh used but it works great and as long as it is steel to steel it will last forever I have aset of doors I did for a guy a few years ago and they are still mint and I did the doors on the roadster I did and they are still mint as well. The cowl looks great but I would have layed a small skim of the panel adhesive glue over the seems as the glue is a great seem sealer and after it is hardened it is like concrete and will never crack or show your lines when finished.

Interesting....

Good info.



Dev

I welded mine. Its reassuring, especially since mine isn't removable, and has to seal against the elements. But the 3M glue should work.