Steve83 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Do you have a thread on this?I put activated charcoal filters in mine, and it stays in place. https://supermotors.net/getfile/959061/thumbnail/22wipervfilter.jpg...it doesn't seem to take long to get debris in there.It doesn't all come through the slots, anyway. Much of it slides down the w/s, behind the trim, and under the wiper valance into the cowl. Look at the PREVious several pics in that album, and this one: https://supermotors.net/getfile/861043/thumbnail/56wstrimleaves.jpg...would auto-locking hubs be smaller in diameter?No, and the locks aren't the issue, anyway. It's the snout of the actual wheel hub. https://supermotors.net/getfile/72056/thumbnail/b58.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Do you have a thread on this?I put activated charcoal filters in mine, and it stays in place. https://supermotors.net/getfile/959061/thumbnail/22wipervfilter.jpg...it doesn't seem to take long to get debris in there.It doesn't all come through the slots, anyway. Much of it slides down the w/s, behind the trim, and under the wiper valance into the cowl. Look at the PREVious several pics in that album, and this one: https://supermotors.net/getfile/861043/thumbnail/56wstrimleaves.jpg...would auto-locking hubs be smaller in diameter?No, and the locks aren't the issue, anyway. It's the snout of the actual wheel hub. https://supermotors.net/getfile/72056/thumbnail/b58.jpg Steve83, thanks! I've been gently lifting the trim and vacuuming it out. May have to remove the trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Yes, the cowl should fit. It is a nice upgrade to keep leaves and other debris out. Doesn't look exactly right, but does a better job. Big Blue is sporting one of the polka-dot cowls, but Dad's truck will keep the slotted one with plastic screen glued under it. As for the center caps, I certainly wasn't aware that the later ones were smaller. How much smaller? Why do you think it doesn't look right? Other than the holes, a 1987 - 1991 cowl panel is an exact match. You would want to use a 1987 - 1991 cowl panel, not the 1992 - 1996 version. The difference is in the body lines on either side of the cowl panel. Both the 1980 - 1986 trucks and the 1987 - 1991 trucks had body lines on the hood that carried over to the cowl panel. The 1992 - 1996 cowl panel does not have those lines and is completely flat, and would not look right at all on a 1980 - 1991 truck. I have one on Lucille and the holes in the later cowl panel match the holes in the center dash pad speaker grille perfectly. If fact, I will go so far as to say the later cowl actually looks *better* than the earlier slotted grille for that reason alone. Plus, it does a better job of keeping debris out than the earlier cowl panel. Just like the later sun visors with the clips, this is a worthwhile modification because no one can tell the later cowl panel is not original to my truck. I wouldn't have it any other way. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Steve83, thanks! I've been gently lifting the trim and vacuuming it out. May have to remove the trim. It's worth removing, and there are instructions for using that tool in the caption of the leaf pic. It's very easy to make that tool, if you don't feel like buying one, and have some tin snips & scrap metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 I must have walked past this truck below a half a dozen times, and I had been kind of ignoring it because it had "1995" written on the front fender. I happened to see it from a different angle this morning, and thought that the headlight looked like a Bricknose light...and then I noticed that the 5 had been crossed and it was now listed as a 1991. The certification label is missing, so I can't tell for 100% what year the thing is. The reason I'm curious that I'd grab the cowl panel off of it. If it IS a Bricknose, the cowl panel will fit, right? Can anybody confirm? There is also another truck there, listed as a 1992, and with a certification label of 12-91. The cowl panel looks to be exactly the same as the other one. (Both trucks are from the same company, and both painted the same silver). Will the 1992 panel fit? I see another Bullnose has arrived at the local Pick N Pull... Can't get access to it currently. It's on the other side of the fence where they first come in. IT's either waiting to be drained of it's fluids, or possibly it's waiting to go straight into the crusher. I have to drop back in a couple days and see if it's out in the yard. It's an '82-up obviously, and appears to be an F350 cab/chassis truck as it has some kind of a tank on the back of it. Looks like it has the large mirrors on it...and I don't think they were ever on 1/2 tons were they? Not much there that would be any use to me, but still curious to see what's there for parts. Bullnoses never show up in the yards here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotEnoughTrucks Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I see another Bullnose has arrived at the local Pick N Pull... Can't get access to it currently. It's on the other side of the fence where they first come in. IT's either waiting to be drained of it's fluids, or possibly it's waiting to go straight into the crusher. I have to drop back in a couple days and see if it's out in the yard. It's an '82-up obviously, and appears to be an F350 cab/chassis truck as it has some kind of a tank on the back of it. Looks like it has the large mirrors on it...and I don't think they were ever on 1/2 tons were they? Not much there that would be any use to me, but still curious to see what's there for parts. Bullnoses never show up in the yards here. Hate to see them stacked like that. Usually means the short line to the crusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Hate to see them stacked like that. Usually means the short line to the crusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Hate to see them stacked like that. Usually means the short line to the crusher. Ray, I checked today and they tell me it will be heading out into the yard...they just don't know when. It's currently waiting for space, or to have it's fluids drained...or both. I don't need much for parts anymore...but they're always worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Ray, I checked today and they tell me it will be heading out into the yard...they just don't know when. It's currently waiting for space, or to have it's fluids drained...or both. I don't need much for parts anymore...but they're always worth a look. One of these days someone is going to find the behind-the-seat storage or gun cabinet in one of these trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 One of these days someone is going to find the behind-the-seat storage or gun cabinet in one of these trucks. Next time I am in your area, let's look at the one behind the seat in my truck. It is black plastic and shaped to fit the space. Sometime, I will need to take it out and see if I can find some sort of identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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