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Hotrod 29 · 01-15-2015, 01:33 PM

Hello, I have a 1929 Murray fordor that I am trying to remove the cowl band does anybody know how it comes off? Thanks Joe

Dick Carne · 01-15-2015, 02:04 PM

Joe -

I see from your post that this is your initial foray into this section - welcome! As to your question, the '29 cowl band is brass and its removal and installation is unique to only a very few '29 models. My recommendation is to start at either end and slowly work the band off using a putty knife or other broad blade, working back and forth from side to side and then up. Once the process is started it becomes easier. The band snaps on over a steel track. However, because the band is brass, be very careful not to bend or break the band as replacements are quite difficult to find given their overall rarity. Good luck.

Dick

WestCoast · 01-15-2015, 02:08 PM

if my memory is good, there is a bolt at the bottom of the band that has to be removed first, one on each side

townsedan29 · 01-15-2015, 03:06 PM

no bolt be careful as hard to find as hens teeth

LeonardS · 01-15-2015, 03:12 PM

And expensive!! And expensive to have repaired!! I would not try to remove another one, after trying my first one. I would find a way to leave it alone.

Bob/Kansas City · 01-15-2015, 03:19 PM

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Here's a past thread with the info you may be looking for. Be careful - those cowl bands are delicate and hard to find !
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...1929+cowl+band

Hotrod 29 · 01-15-2015, 03:48 PM

Thanks everyone for the advice, I am going to leave it alone and tape it off. My wife wants to leave it in the condition that it is in and show the wonderful years of ageing even with new paint. Thanks again Joe

steve s · 01-15-2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrod 29

Thanks everyone for the advice, I am going to leave it alone and tape it off. My wife wants to leave it in the condition that it is in and show the wonderful years of ageing even with new paint. Thanks again Joe

Wise decision! If leaving it on is at all an option, do so.

LopezCarguy · 01-15-2015, 06:02 PM

I just finished putting mine back on...to take it off I used a thin blade wide screwdriver and very carefully pried it off..it does work...to put it back on a word of caution.. don't paint cowl where band goes..as it will make it all most impossible to get back on...I installed it with a rubber hammer starting at one end ( be sure it is centered) and with lots of swear words it does snap back on and no dents or dings...new chrome looks beautiful and was worth effort...good luck

Barry B./ Ma. · 01-17-2015, 08:11 AM

We had to do over a 29 Murray town sedan that was missing the cowl trim, only thing there was the base piece which would have been ugly just painted over. I ordered a brass molding from Universal Tire that was a good match for the original trim and after forming in place with a rubber hammer we sent it out for nickel plating and installed it back on, came out very nice. A little pricey when finished but worth it as the original is not being reproduced.

JohnLaVoy · 01-17-2015, 11:00 AM

AS they say gently is the wisest. I've done a couple and they can be done. The other factor is getting them replated. Make sure your plater understands how fragile these are. We actually made a plywood jig to hold it during the plating process. Just to give it some support during the buffing etc.

01-15-2015, 01:33 PM	#1
Hotrod 29 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Leslie Missouri Posts: 5	1929 cowl band Hello, I have a 1929 Murray fordor that I am trying to remove the cowl band does anybody know how it comes off? Thanks Joe

01-15-2015, 02:04 PM	#2
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 472	Re: 1929 cowl band Joe - I see from your post that this is your initial foray into this section - welcome! As to your question, the '29 cowl band is brass and its removal and installation is unique to only a very few '29 models. My recommendation is to start at either end and slowly work the band off using a putty knife or other broad blade, working back and forth from side to side and then up. Once the process is started it becomes easier. The band snaps on over a steel track. However, because the band is brass, be very careful not to bend or break the band as replacements are quite difficult to find given their overall rarity. Good luck. Dick

01-15-2015, 02:08 PM	#3
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 892	Re: 1929 cowl band if my memory is good, there is a bolt at the bottom of the band that has to be removed first, one on each side

01-15-2015, 03:06 PM	#4
townsedan29 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Branch, MN Posts: 44	Re: 1929 cowl band no bolt be careful as hard to find as hens teeth

01-15-2015, 03:12 PM	#5
LeonardS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jamestown, ND Posts: 706	Re: 1929 cowl band And expensive!! And expensive to have repaired!! I would not try to remove another one, after trying my first one. I would find a way to leave it alone.

01-15-2015, 03:19 PM	#6
Bob/Kansas City Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 340	Re: 1929 cowl band Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here's a past thread with the info you may be looking for. Be careful - those cowl bands are delicate and hard to find ! https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...1929+cowl+band

01-15-2015, 03:48 PM	#7
Hotrod 29 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Leslie Missouri Posts: 5	Re: 1929 cowl band Thanks everyone for the advice, I am going to leave it alone and tape it off. My wife wants to leave it in the condition that it is in and show the wonderful years of ageing even with new paint. Thanks again Joe

01-15-2015, 06:02 PM	#9
LopezCarguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lopez Island, Wa. Posts: 276	Re: 1929 cowl band I just finished putting mine back on...to take it off I used a thin blade wide screwdriver and very carefully pried it off..it does work...to put it back on a word of caution.. don't paint cowl where band goes..as it will make it all most impossible to get back on...I installed it with a rubber hammer starting at one end ( be sure it is centered) and with lots of swear words it does snap back on and no dents or dings...new chrome looks beautiful and was worth effort...good luck __________________ The only thing worth learning is what you learn after you know it all !!

01-17-2015, 08:11 AM	#10
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: 1929 cowl band We had to do over a 29 Murray town sedan that was missing the cowl trim, only thing there was the base piece which would have been ugly just painted over. I ordered a brass molding from Universal Tire that was a good match for the original trim and after forming in place with a rubber hammer we sent it out for nickel plating and installed it back on, came out very nice. A little pricey when finished but worth it as the original is not being reproduced.

01-17-2015, 11:00 AM	#11
JohnLaVoy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 779	Re: 1929 cowl band AS they say gently is the wisest. I've done a couple and they can be done. The other factor is getting them replated. Make sure your plater understands how fragile these are. We actually made a plywood jig to hold it during the plating process. Just to give it some support during the buffing etc.