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roll of the dices · 06-25-2023, 07:00 PM

Hi,

I am in the process of installing the cowl band for my '30 roadster and not sure what goes here...

Is this for the bolt that holds down these clips...

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/s...owl+band+clips

Wondering if someone has a picture of these installed?

jw hash · 06-25-2023, 07:26 PM

only a 12-24 pan head screw goes there. it holds the cowl panel in at the gas tank.

Phil Brown · 06-25-2023, 10:36 PM

Yep just a pan head screw

JayJay · 06-25-2023, 10:56 PM

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roll of the dices · 06-26-2023, 12:32 PM

Thank you for the replies and picture.

bobbader · 06-26-2023, 04:53 PM

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I believe these clips were specifically used to align the cowl band on very early 1930 vehicles. If your cowl band has angular 1/4" studs to attach to the body at the lower cowl you probably do not need these clips.

The early 1930 cowl bands are about 1 1/2" longer on either side as the raised bead along the bottom of the cowl panel stops short of intersecting with the cowl band. These early 1930 bands have different mounting hardware and these clips are used to align the band at the top corners on either side.

I HAVE used these clips to align later cowl bands that might have a slight twist in them, but I don't believe they are normally a "must have" item. Good luck.

Phil Brown · 06-26-2023, 07:32 PM

Your tank and cowl side panels look in your picture to have the raised bead that keep the cowl band centered when you install it over that bead and pull it down with the angled studs at the bottoms that bobbader mentioned.

06-25-2023, 07:26 PM	#2
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: 1930 cowl band question only a 12-24 pan head screw goes there. it holds the cowl panel in at the gas tank.

06-25-2023, 10:56 PM	#4
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,077	Re: 1930 cowl band question Deleted __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

06-26-2023, 12:32 PM	#5
roll of the dices Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Winnetka, CA Posts: 315	Re: 1930 cowl band question Thank you for the replies and picture. __________________ ...let your brain do the thinking and your fingers do the walking...

06-26-2023, 04:53 PM	#6
bobbader Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 271	Re: 1930 cowl band question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I believe these clips were specifically used to align the cowl band on very early 1930 vehicles. If your cowl band has angular 1/4" studs to attach to the body at the lower cowl you probably do not need these clips. The early 1930 cowl bands are about 1 1/2" longer on either side as the raised bead along the bottom of the cowl panel stops short of intersecting with the cowl band. These early 1930 bands have different mounting hardware and these clips are used to align the band at the top corners on either side. I HAVE used these clips to align later cowl bands that might have a slight twist in them, but I don't believe they are normally a "must have" item. Good luck.

06-26-2023, 07:32 PM	#7
Phil Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee Calif. Posts: 509	Re: 1930 cowl band question Your tank and cowl side panels look in your picture to have the raised bead that keep the cowl band centered when you install it over that bead and pull it down with the angled studs at the bottoms that bobbader mentioned.