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Ken B · 08-01-2011, 05:50 AM

I am planning on building a C-Cab style Model A like UPS used. I have a rebuild chassis and need to know what style of cowl to look for. Is there one that would best fit a C-Cab body? I am wondering how the roof line fastens to the top of the windshield. Does it use the same style wood header? I am also still looking for the plans to build this type of body. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have contacted UPS as they have a restored C-Cab Model A in their museum. I haven't heard back yet. Thanks in advance. Ken

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-01-2011, 06:18 AM

Knowing exactly what year you are working with would help tremendously but getting the ball rolling, IMO the windshield height will be/should be taller than a stock height so in reality all you are looking for is a "commercial cowl" which would have been used by aftermarket body companies as the foundation for them to build off of. Depending on what year you are trying to mimick, I probably have some pix to show what you are looking for.

Ken B · 08-01-2011, 09:02 AM

Brent,
Thanks for the reply. I have a 30/31 chassis. I would look forward to some pictures. Thanks!!!!
Ken

PetesPonies · 08-01-2011, 09:32 AM

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Me too!! I like the weird

I have seen some wood pickups I like. I will be building a '31, but trying to decide what type of body. It will be a truck, probably pickup . . but I like the wood bodies as well.

08-01-2011, 05:50 AM	#1
Ken B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plover, WI Posts: 261	Cowl question I am planning on building a C-Cab style Model A like UPS used. I have a rebuild chassis and need to know what style of cowl to look for. Is there one that would best fit a C-Cab body? I am wondering how the roof line fastens to the top of the windshield. Does it use the same style wood header? I am also still looking for the plans to build this type of body. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have contacted UPS as they have a restored C-Cab Model A in their museum. I haven't heard back yet. Thanks in advance. Ken

08-01-2011, 06:18 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,513	Re: Cowl question Knowing exactly what year you are working with would help tremendously but getting the ball rolling, IMO the windshield height will be/should be taller than a stock height so in reality all you are looking for is a "commercial cowl" which would have been used by aftermarket body companies as the foundation for them to build off of. Depending on what year you are trying to mimick, I probably have some pix to show what you are looking for. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

08-01-2011, 09:02 AM	#3
Ken B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plover, WI Posts: 261	Re: Cowl question Brent, Thanks for the reply. I have a 30/31 chassis. I would look forward to some pictures. Thanks!!!! Ken

08-01-2011, 09:32 AM	#4
PetesPonies Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 316	Re: Cowl question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Me too!! I like the weird I have seen some wood pickups I like. I will be building a '31, but trying to decide what type of body. It will be a truck, probably pickup . . but I like the wood bodies as well. __________________ Pete's Ponies Mustang RUSToration & Performance