I am dissassembing my cowl and getting it ready for painting. I'm now working out the dents and learning how to apply body filler where needed (sparingly!)
I chose a 1941 Plymouth color - West Point Gold.
I think this was the hardest decision of the whole restoration- the stock color was Hampton Beige and with a woodie it's all about the wood and I didn't feel that the beige really enhanced the wood.
When I took the hinges off, I found a very thin anti-squeak material wherever there was metal-on-metal.
It seems to be a burlap-like cloth - almost an oil-cloth, but very thin.
I searched the forum and haven't found mention of it-just the fender and body panel anti squeak threads. A modern replacement would be fine. What have you guys used?