How to repair dash/cowl rust
#1
How to repair dash/cowl rust
I pulled the windshield out today and the rust on the dashboard and cowl are worse than I thought. I know you can buy a new cowl from OPG but does anyone sell the dash piece? Even though this section is hidden under the molding I want to fix it correctly.
Thanks
JD
Thanks
JD
#2
I don't think OPG sells that piece for an Olds (cowl or dash). Mine was just like yours and I cut out the bad and butt welded in new pieces that I fabricated. There are those on here that will tell you to find a rust free cowl and replace the whole thing. I wouldn't.
Here's my before (after I cut out all the rust):
And my after but before any filler:
#3
Mike,
Thanks for the reply. The problem is my is rusted on the edges and on top of the cowl section - I am thinking I might be better off with a complete section - I just hate the idea of screwing with the VIN tag
JD
Thanks for the reply. The problem is my is rusted on the edges and on top of the cowl section - I am thinking I might be better off with a complete section - I just hate the idea of screwing with the VIN tag
JD
#5
I had to replace a couple of bad locations in the cowl too
#6
I did my cowl repair using this piece from a Chebelle supplier.
http://www.chevelle.com/1968-72-Wind...P6259C808.aspx
http://www.chevelle.com/1968-72-Wind...P6259C808.aspx
#12
That is the part I need.I see you welded it all the all the way in front,but original it looks like it is spotwelded to the coil section through the forsvars flange.Did you slide this panel under the remaining dash and spotweld,or did you cut and butweld.The dash panel seems thin to butweld.
#15
I have done many of these 68-69 dashes and always use the complete upper dash out of a donor car 95% of the time you need to repair the metal below the top sheet meat dash,if you dont your just wasteing your time. When done this way its a top quality repair and is pretty much undetectable even with the dash pad removed.
Greg
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