cowl panel ome vs aftermarket

[Gmc427]

hi,can anybody give me the width of an aftermarket cowl panel /ome one trying to work out if mine is either,as it seems a bit narrow,cheers

[dhutton]

This info might be useful:

Fender Gaps in inches
Location *******************1969 Firebird **1969 Camaro
Hood to fender **************0.06 to 0.16 ***0.06 to 0.20
Hood height to fender ********flush +/-0.06 ***flush +/-0.06
Door to fender **************0.18 +/-0.04 ***0.220 +/-0.60
Door height to fender ********flush to 0.06 ***flush to 0.06 (fender should be higher)
Rocker to fender ************0.05 +/-0.06 ****0.09 +/-0.06
Vent grill to fender **********0.06 to 0.18 ****0.06 to 0.18
Vent grill to fender height ****flush +/-0.06 ****flush +/-0.06 (fender should be higher)
Windshield molding to fender *0.06 +/-0.06 ****0.06 +/-0.06

Will post cowl panel measurement later today.
Don

[dhutton]

OEM panel I have is roughly 51” at the front and 51-1/4 at the rear. Measurement will vary a little depending on who is doing it because the panel is curved. I measured across the back to avoid the panel curvature.

Don

[Gmc427]

thanks Don, thats what mine measures,1.5-4.5mm gap to fender,would you line hood and vent panel up?if so my aftermarket hood is going to need some work,regards george

[dhutton]

Not sure I follow your question. Posting a pic would help.

Don

[Gmc427]

so the hood gap to fender is the same as vent panel to fender

[dhutton]

That not what I try to achieve. I like the fender to vent panel gap to be smaller, as small as will work with the hood. A lot of variables and every car seems to be a little different.

Don

[Gmc427]

thanks Don ,will tigthen up gaps and see how it looks,regards

[Chad-1stGen]

The cowl should be wider than the hood so I'm not sure how you would have the same gap between the cowl and fender as you do the hood and fender. With the adjustability of the fenders I wouldn't get too caught up in other folks gap measurements...

[Gmc427]

cheers