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Old 09-21-2015, 03:36 PM   #1
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Default Cowl Stainless Steel Band Installation

Have 31 ford coupe. Looking for information on where to locate the mounting studs at bottom of band. My body has no holes for these studs. Assistance requested in locating where to drill the holes in body.
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Old 09-21-2015, 08:08 PM   #2
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Billy,

A 31 Ford Coupe cowl has the holes for the band since birth, and a boss to support the nuts on the studs.

Have you got a pic of this area of your cowl? --
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Old 09-22-2015, 09:59 AM   #3
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I had to weld on a longer bolt to get mine to fit, and the nut threaded on.
getting the initial stretch / setting the curve takes more bolt than they gave me.
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Old 09-22-2015, 10:16 AM   #4
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I had to weld on a longer bolt to get mine to fit, and the nut threaded on.
getting the initial stretch / setting the curve takes more bolt than they gave me.
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Old 09-22-2015, 12:37 PM   #5
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Cowl band stud should be at a 30 degree angle to the band, near the cowl bottom there should be a slot for the stud, inside cowl there should be a boss at a angle for the stud. Get one side one first then back off nut to the end of the stud, then work on the other side. Studs can be short if body work has been done ( poorly )
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Old 09-22-2015, 02:59 PM   #6
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Old 09-22-2015, 03:33 PM   #7
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Billy,

A 31 Ford Coupe cowl has the holes for the band since birth, and a boss to support the nuts on the studs.

Have you got a pic of this area of your cowl? --
Thanks Andy for reply.
No holes visible from exterior. Currently car in paint shop. Will try find the boss later.
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Old 09-22-2015, 03:36 PM   #8
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Cowl band stud should be at a 30 degree angle to the band, near the cowl bottom there should be a slot for the stud, inside cowl there should be a boss at a angle for the stud. Get one side one first then back off nut to the end of the stud, then work on the other side. Studs can be short if body work has been done ( poorly )
I have no slot visible from exterior for the band stud to enter. Will try locate boss on inside after car comes back from paint shop.
Thanks for information.
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