1929-39 Cowl Hoodlace with Wire Installation
By Stephen Kassis
Hoodlace with wire is not difficult to install. Most installations on the cowl use a small hook to draw the hoodlace tight after it is anchored at each end.
- Locate the small hole in the center of the recess on the side of the cowl. This will be used later in the installation.
- Look for one to three holes in the groove on top of the cowl near the hood center rod.
- Push one end of the wire through the top of the cowl through the hole that is nearest to the hood center rod.
- From underneath the dash, take needle nose pliers and double the wire back and out of the hole furthest away from the hood center rod. Bend the hoodlace down to lay flat on the cowl.
- Locate the hole closest to the bottom of the cowl.
- Trim the fabric (do not cut the wire) of the hoodlace back to the hole and remove the excess fabric.
- Bend the wire just enough and push it through the lowest hole on the cowl.
- Pull the wire with the pliers through the cowl as tight as possible. Note: you may have to trim additional fabric from the wire.
- Again using needle nose pliers double the wire back and out of the hole furthest away from the lower hole. Keep the wire as tight as possible before bending at 90 degrees. CAUTION: do not bend the wire any more than is necessary as the wire may break if flexed back and forth.
- The hole located in step 1 is for a small tensioning hook. This hook will be used to permanently tighten down the hoodlace for a clean installation. Order AF-277 hoodlace hooks separately.
- Poke a small hole in the hoodlace (next to the wire) directly in line with the small hole.
- Push the threaded end of the hook through the hole with the hook end over the wire.
- Install washer and nut and tighten down until the hoodlace is taut.
- Repeat on the other side.