1968 Upper Cowl
August 13th, 2012, 09:38 AM
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1968 Upper Cowl
Hello everyone,
I am looking for a upper cowl and dashboard assembly for a 1968 Cutlass 2door hardtop. My entire windshield channel and part of the metal dash are rotted beyond repair and the donor I purchased on Ebay is'nt any better. Any leads or info would be appreciated. Thanks.
I am looking for a upper cowl and dashboard assembly for a 1968 Cutlass 2door hardtop. My entire windshield channel and part of the metal dash are rotted beyond repair and the donor I purchased on Ebay is'nt any better. Any leads or info would be appreciated. Thanks.
Last edited by Badolds68; August 14th, 2012 at 07:39 AM.
August 13th, 2012, 09:48 AM
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Check out this old thread with some lower window channel repairs.
August 13th, 2012, 10:22 AM
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I thought one or several sheet metal reproduction houses are stamping out the troublesome 68-72 A body cowl patches?
FYI I believe any 68-72 GM A-body has the same or very similar cowl area. The dash may be different where the pad attaches? Not 100% sure if the verts are the same but there’s more 2/4 door donors vs. verts anyway. Not a job for the meek. Its major surgery. Hotrod or Carcraft did a step by step on a 68 or 9 Chevelle vert a while back 07-08?
Check Sherman, Dynacorn, GoodMark etc… Or a good desert/ western junk yard
FYI I believe any 68-72 GM A-body has the same or very similar cowl area. The dash may be different where the pad attaches? Not 100% sure if the verts are the same but there’s more 2/4 door donors vs. verts anyway. Not a job for the meek. Its major surgery. Hotrod or Carcraft did a step by step on a 68 or 9 Chevelle vert a while back 07-08?
Check Sherman, Dynacorn, GoodMark etc… Or a good desert/ western junk yard
August 13th, 2012, 11:55 AM
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Check Chevelle parts suppliers. From previous experience you are better off replacing just that patch panel than working w/ factory panels (believe it or not). The firewall, cowl top, cowl "tub" & side panels are all layered & sandwiched & welded together. This is an extensive project dealing with all those seams whereas the patch panel would require much less work, just a little extra finish bodywork.
August 13th, 2012, 04:59 PM
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I have a mint one on a california car. Email me algdon23@aol.com
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