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Jul 2, 2018 | 11:22 AM

flatbedfordguy

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Cowl Lacing

What's up with the Dennis Carpenter cowl lacing, on their website it states fits 73-79 but inside the actual package there's a disclaimer stating the "cowl lacing must be shortened for 73-77 trucks".

Is there a difference between the 73-77 and 78-79 cowl?

Jul 2, 2018 | 12:32 PM

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flatbedfordguy, I thought you were done with DC???

Jul 2, 2018 | 12:44 PM

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I am. This is part of the earlier order that I am just now getting around to.

Jul 3, 2018 | 09:33 AM

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Flatbedfordguy,
I got the DC Cowl lacing ~ 1 1/2 years ago and I did have a cut some excess off. All the lacing's rubber tangs lined up with the mounting holes. I'm very happy with it and hope you will be as well.

Jul 3, 2018 | 12:51 PM

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After installing it I am pleased with it. I don't have a 78/79 to look at and compare, are their cowls where the lacing mounts to wider than the 73/77 trucks?

Jul 3, 2018 | 01:13 PM

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Jul 3, 2018 | 07:01 PM

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I got a chance to look at a buddies '79 today, the 78/79 have one additional mounting hole for the cowl lacing and the lacing covers an additional 4" of the cowl compared to the 73/77 trucks.

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Jul 5, 2018 | 02:28 PM

flatbedfordguy

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I like the way Ford improved upon it for 78/79, it does add an additional 2" of coverage on either side. Not a huge deal I suppose but it looks better as well.

Jul 6, 2018 | 09:25 AM

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I had no idea that the cowl lacing was called cowl lacing lol.

I would have thought it was called a "hood seal" or "hood gasket". Great info for future reference on my build.

Jul 7, 2018 | 08:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron-71

I had no idea that the cowl lacing was called cowl lacing lol.

I would have thought it was called a "hood seal" or "hood gasket". Great info for future reference on my build.

It is somewhat odd terminology, "hood seal" would be a much more accurate description of the parts function.