71 Upper/Lower Cowl Replacement Question

[Kawickrice]

I am looking to change out my upper/lower cowl section.
The reproduction cowl is different than the original where the bottom of the windshield sits.
In the pics below the original cowl, has a rolled lip in places that the defroster ducts attatch to.
In the pic of the new cowl there is no rolled lip, just flat metal. How does the defroster duct attatch to the new piece? Am i missing something?
For the ones who have done this before what did you do?
Any and all comments welcomes. Hope the pics are clear enough

 

[kmakar]

Hard to see from the side view on the new cowl, but it appears to me you may have to cut it to make it identical.

A top pic of the new cowl would be good.

 

[Kawickrice]

I will get a top pic tomorrow.
I did a rough measure and it seemed that there was not enough metal to cut and roll it like original.
At first i thought i was missing a piece or something but i dont think so. I can add metal if need be, was wondering what others have. done

 

[kmakar]

I will get a top pic tomorrow.
I did a rough measure and it seemed that there was not enough metal to cut and roll it like original.
At first i thought i was missing a piece or something but i dont think so. I can add metal if need be, was wondering what others have. done

Who did you buy it from?

 

[cage2592]

I was going to say the same as Kevin. if it cannot be cut or that lip bent down, Id weld a strip of metal where that bend is.

 

[kmakar]

I think this is what he has, and from the looks of it, he'll have to add metal to it.....

1970-1972 Chevelle Lower Cowl Panel

1970-1972 Chevelle Lower Cowl Panel

www.ss396.com

 

[Kawickrice]

This is what i purchased

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-bo...-lower-windshield-1970-72-a-body-ch27865.html

And this is what i need to also purchase

http://www.dynacorn.com/ShowItem.aspx?item=M1424BWT

 

[kmakar]

This is what i purchased

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-bo...-lower-windshield-1970-72-a-body-ch27865.html

And this is what i need to also purchase

http://www.dynacorn.com/ShowItem.aspx?item=M1424BWT

Yep, same one I found on Ground Up. You're going to have to add metal it looks like. How's the lip on the old one? From the pics, not too bad, so maybe you can cut it off the old one and weld it to the new one....

 

[Kawickrice]

The second link is the metal i need to add. It has the vin provision too. Mo money to spend.

 

[kmakar]

The second link is the metal i need to add. It has the vin provision too. Mo money to spend.

Can't take it with you, so spend it all while you can.