Merle Coggins Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 A while back there was a thread regarding the cowl vent seal and the lack of proper fit. Has anyone come up with one that fits properly? I remember someone mentioning a cut to fit version too. Maybe I just need to go back and search the archives, but I'm feeling lazy tonight. I pealed mine out today, and nearly got it in one piece. But I don't think there's enough there for a sample to make one. Maybe I'm wrong though. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Furman Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 The only replacement cowl vent seal that works worth a damn is from Vintage Power Wagons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Parkhurst Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I bought a cowl vent rubber from www.mmpar.com It cost $19.50 plus shipping it is the correct length and looks good. They are on e-bay as FMMPAR check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Hart Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I bought one off ebay also.. have not tried it yet.. but hope it is close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I bought a cowl vent rubber from www.mmpar.com It cost $19.50 plus shipping it is the correct length and looks good. They are on e-bay as FMMPAR check it out. Just bought one from him on ebay. I'll see how it fits when it arrives. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Following Merle's lead I bought one as well. Allan, thanks for the tip Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Following Merle's lead I bought one as well. Brad I'm the leader? Which way did they go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I bought 1 from Roberts a few years back and it fit fine. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brown Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I bought one off Ebay, it doesn't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Gengo Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Quit beating yourself up and buy a length of cowl vent seal from Vintage Power wagon . Cut it to lenght and butt it together in the back and you cant tell its not one piece. Saved me a lot of aggravation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I bought one off Ebay, it doesn't fit. In what way didn't it fit? Who did you buy from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 The seal from Mitchell Motor Parts (via ebay) arrived in the mail yesterday. This morning I gave it a quick test fit. It appears to be a good inch or so short. I didn't have a lot of time to play with it this morning. Maybe this weekend I can check it out further. Brad, how's your's? Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 The seal from Mitchell Motor Parts (via ebay) arrived in the mail yesterday. This morning I gave it a quick test fit. It appears to be a good inch or so short. I didn't have a lot of time to play with it this morning. Maybe this weekend I can check it out further. Brad, how's your's? Merle Merle, I just got notification that the package shipped yesterday. I'll keep you posted on the fit. Are you going to contact Mitchell and ask for a refund or an exchange? Over the years I've heard a lot of bad things about Mitchell Motor Parts but his ebay feedback seems to be pretty good for someone with that many sales. The feedback rating is the main reason I went ahead and purchased. Did you receive the shutoff valve also? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Merle, I just got notification that the package shipped yesterday. I'll keep you posted on the fit.Are you going to contact Mitchell and ask for a refund or an exchange? Over the years I've heard a lot of bad things about Mitchell Motor Parts but his ebay feedback seems to be pretty good for someone with that many sales. The feedback rating is the main reason I went ahead and purchased. Did you receive the shutoff valve also? Brad The shut off valve was in the mail box today. It looks good and I expect it to work OK. Probably won't get around to installing it for good for a while. I'll look at the seal better tomorrow evening or Saturday when I get back to working on the truck. I don't want to bitch at them without valid info. I'll keep you posted. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Today I had a chance to play around with the new seal that I got from Mitchell Motor Parts, through ebay. Once I got the cab back upright (it was on it's side while I did a little body work and painted the underside) I was able to work with it better. On first glance it is a good inch too short. However, the rubber is fairly soft and stretchy, and I actually found that if stretched a little it even fit into the grove better. I think that it'll work out well. A little weatherstrip adhesive should hold it in place, when the time comes for permanent installation. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Parkhurst Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I installed my cowl vent seal tonight. It fit perfect!! That was the one from Mitchell Motor. Glad yours fit also. I didn't think I steered you wrong. Hope all the others fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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