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kb · 03-03-2011, 11:36 AM

I need the dimensions of where the cowl lights are mounted on the cowl panel for a 1929. Also the size of the hole. Thanks for the help

redmodelt · 03-03-2011, 11:57 AM

The actual hole in the cowl is determined by the cowl light braces. After you mount the braces in the cowl the pilot hole is driled to the centered of that hole in the brace from the inside. Using that pilot hole, the hole for the lights is drilled from the outside. I don't have the size of the hole in the cowl right now. I will try and remember to look and post tonight.

OLD29ER · 03-03-2011, 12:08 PM

According to the Brattons parts book the hole is 3/4 inch.
They sell a couple tools to aid in mounting the lights.

mot · 03-03-2011, 12:17 PM

once you get the hole marked and a small hole drilled to verify it.I wouldn't drill it to 3/4 ",I would use a Greenlee punch,they are available on line pretty cheap,it will make a perfect hole the first time

CarlG · 03-03-2011, 01:33 PM

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A Unibit works quite well also.

03-03-2011, 11:36 AM	#1
kb Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 44	1929 cowl light placement I need the dimensions of where the cowl lights are mounted on the cowl panel for a 1929. Also the size of the hole. Thanks for the help

03-03-2011, 11:57 AM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: 1929 cowl light placement The actual hole in the cowl is determined by the cowl light braces. After you mount the braces in the cowl the pilot hole is driled to the centered of that hole in the brace from the inside. Using that pilot hole, the hole for the lights is drilled from the outside. I don't have the size of the hole in the cowl right now. I will try and remember to look and post tonight.

03-03-2011, 12:08 PM	#3
OLD29ER Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MIDWEST Posts: 14	Re: 1929 cowl light placement According to the Brattons parts book the hole is 3/4 inch. They sell a couple tools to aid in mounting the lights.

03-03-2011, 12:17 PM	#4
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: 1929 cowl light placement once you get the hole marked and a small hole drilled to verify it.I wouldn't drill it to 3/4 ",I would use a Greenlee punch,they are available on line pretty cheap,it will make a perfect hole the first time

03-03-2011, 01:33 PM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: 1929 cowl light placement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A Unibit works quite well also.