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walkerlakeprinter · 01-30-2019, 05:57 PM

60 degrees here in Walker Lake, Nevada, today! Sorry, Chicago. I got the old cowl blocks out once I lifted up the front of the cab and could get under it. Three of the broken-off bolts popped right out with a little persuasion from my hammer. The fourth one was rusted tight to the sheet metal under the head, so I squirted it with PB Blaster and waited a while, then used a c-clamp to hold the sheet metal down near the bolt head and gave it a whack from underneath. Free and clear! Now I can see I will need some creative filler and Bondo to snug everything up once I put the new wood in.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Now on to the next adventure.....

01-30-2019, 05:57 PM	#10
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Re: How to remove 1929 Coupe cowl blocks 60 degrees here in Walker Lake, Nevada, today! Sorry, Chicago. I got the old cowl blocks out once I lifted up the front of the cab and could get under it. Three of the broken-off bolts popped right out with a little persuasion from my hammer. The fourth one was rusted tight to the sheet metal under the head, so I squirted it with PB Blaster and waited a while, then used a c-clamp to hold the sheet metal down near the bolt head and gave it a whack from underneath. Free and clear! Now I can see I will need some creative filler and Bondo to snug everything up once I put the new wood in. Thanks for all the suggestions. Now on to the next adventure.....