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Binger · 08-14-2016, 10:34 AM

Hello Ford Barners, I have a question about the gas tank and cowl welt for my 1929 Special coupe. Is the cowl welt and the welt around the top of the gas tank one piece? I haven't bolted the cowl panels to the A pillar yet and got to looking and wonder if there is a piece on each panel and another one for the tank below the windshield or is it one piece all the way around. I know between the tank and the top of the firewall and on the top of the cowl panels get friction tape. Thanks in advance.

John

100IH · 08-14-2016, 10:54 AM

Top welting is wider and has a wire in it to hold it down. There are 2 side segments, one on each side.

wrndln · 08-14-2016, 11:22 AM

I think 100IH is referring to the hood welting, not the cowl/gas tank welting, if I read the original question correctly. The welting that goes from the bottom of the cowl up the cowl between the cowl and A pillar, over the top of the gas tank and then down the other side of the cowl and A pillar to the bottom of the cowl is ONE piece. It is suppose to have a 3/16" bead on it, unlike the fender welting that has a 1/4" bead.
Rusty Nelson

Binger · 08-14-2016, 12:29 PM

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Thanks for the responses. Yes I was asking about the cowl/gas tank welting. Not the Hood welting. I suspected it was one piece. Does anybody have any tips and or tricks for this install? I have already painted the car and do understand that originally they were painted. I decided to not paint the welt on my car. I don't like the way they look when painted. I have the hood welt and will install it after I get the tank put in.

08-14-2016, 10:34 AM	#1
Binger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheyoming Posts: 136	28-29 gas tank cowl welt Hello Ford Barners, I have a question about the gas tank and cowl welt for my 1929 Special coupe. Is the cowl welt and the welt around the top of the gas tank one piece? I haven't bolted the cowl panels to the A pillar yet and got to looking and wonder if there is a piece on each panel and another one for the tank below the windshield or is it one piece all the way around. I know between the tank and the top of the firewall and on the top of the cowl panels get friction tape. Thanks in advance. John

08-14-2016, 10:54 AM	#2
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: 28-29 gas tank cowl welt Top welting is wider and has a wire in it to hold it down. There are 2 side segments, one on each side.

08-14-2016, 11:22 AM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,164	Re: 28-29 gas tank cowl welt I think 100IH is referring to the hood welting, not the cowl/gas tank welting, if I read the original question correctly. The welting that goes from the bottom of the cowl up the cowl between the cowl and A pillar, over the top of the gas tank and then down the other side of the cowl and A pillar to the bottom of the cowl is ONE piece. It is suppose to have a 3/16" bead on it, unlike the fender welting that has a 1/4" bead. Rusty Nelson

08-14-2016, 12:29 PM	#4
Binger Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheyoming Posts: 136	Re: 28-29 gas tank cowl welt Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the responses. Yes I was asking about the cowl/gas tank welting. Not the Hood welting. I suspected it was one piece. Does anybody have any tips and or tricks for this install? I have already painted the car and do understand that originally they were painted. I decided to not paint the welt on my car. I don't like the way they look when painted. I have the hood welt and will install it after I get the tank put in.