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49 Deluxe Cowl/Firewall Weatherstrip
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Hello!

Yesterday I repainted the cowl/top of the firewall after a very messy process of removing a piece of rubber that was in a partial molasses/partial rock phase that I can only assume was an effort to reform back into a living organism. Needless to say it had to be stopped.

With that done, is there supposed to be a strip there? I'm looking at pictures I've seen it both with and without. If it's supposed to be there, how long?

Posted on: 2019/9/30 13:41
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Re: 49 Deluxe Cowl/Firewall Weatherstrip
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There is a strip that I believe does some cushioning but more acts as a water barrier. It almost looks the same as the door and trunk weatherstrip material. It is used along with some stem bumpers and cushion pads at various other points along the cowl and fenders to position and keep the hood from vibrating.

Here is Steele's cowl offering but you might also check Restoration Specialties or Metro Molded rubber and see if they have a comparable generic door weatherstrip for maybe a bit less. I believe there is a similar version of the same shape but unsure if the sizes offered match Steele's item. Not sure of the length needed but you could probably guesstimate fairly accurately by measuring what was on your car if still intact enough or else the area on the cowl where the cement was placed.

steelerubber.com/hood-to-cowl-weatherstrip-30-0233-42

Posted on: 2019/9/30 13:56
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