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26/27 cowl on 23 body

thebearded1

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I've got an odd question. Would a 1926-27 Model T cowl fit over a 1923 cowl? I have a 1923 style fiberglass body on my car but like the higher hood line of the 26/27. I figured if I could find a decent cowl I could slip it over the front of the fiberglass body and either rivet it on or try to make it look like one piece. I may just keep an eye out for a metal 26/27 body but that's going to be a lot more than a cowl.
 
Keep in mind that the 27 cowl is also longer, and if you mount it as you describe it will extend into the area where the engine is.

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That is exactly what I have on my T. It's registered as a '25 and I say that it is a prototype for the '26 and '27 T's. It also gives me more legroom than the '23 style cowl.

Jim
 
I had completely forgotten about this thread since I didn't get email notifications. Thanks every for the input. I'm holing off and just keeping the current cowl although I'd like some more room. I will keep an eye out for another complete body if a deal comes along.
 
You can also gain leg room by dropping the floor in the pedal area, something I am considering doing to my '23.
 
You can also gain leg room by dropping the floor in the pedal area, something I am considering doing to my '23.

No reason you can not put the floor flush against the bottom surface of the frame rails. On a excising
car you might have to get creative with cross members already in place. New build you can allow for that. Nothing wrong with a cross member being above the floor in my opinion.
I also like the longer cowl. Lot more usable space u behind the dash. I have done that in several road racing sports cars.

This is the path I am taking in my evolving design process as time allows. Work and the VA are keeping me pretty busy right now.

Your Car, Your Rules!
George
 
That is exactly what I have on my T. It's registered as a '25 and I say that it is a prototype for the '26 and '27 T's. It also gives me more legroom than the '23 style cowl.

Jim
Digging up this old thread. Exjunk, where did you find a 26/26 cowl? or did you just cut one off another body
 
It might be easier, to just buy a 27 body from one of the suppliers. You can marry a 27 cowl to an existing 23 body, but it's a lot of work, and of course you have to find a 27 cowl that's decent.
 
It might be easier, to just buy a 27 body from one of the suppliers. You can marry a 27 cowl to an existing 23 body, but it's a lot of work, and of course you have to find a 27 cowl that's decent.
That would require a lot of work too having to redo the interior, wiring and relocating the rear axle so it lines up with the turtle deck better.

The reason i was thinking about the later T cowl was because my firewall is about 1.5" lower than the top of my grill so it would look wierd if I added a hood. I can't go any lower with the radiator or grill either. Not sure if I could lift the body any higher either plus that would require me redoing the steering shaft.
 
I've never done fiberglass work before but i guess one possibility would be to make a taller firewall then build up the current cowl to the height i need at the firewall by shaping it with foam and laying glass on top
 
Speaking of EX JUNK, has anyone heard from him lately. I used to enjoy his posts. And he had a couple of nice cars, too!
 
I'm shocked that the passing of Ex Junk wasn't reported here in a timely fashion. Even more so considering he was a Moderator! He seemed a very nice person. May he Rest in Peace.
 

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