copper square on cowl

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  1. wjtkb

    wjtkb Member

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    what is the purpose of the copper square on the cowl for?
     
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    Is it the ground for the hood?
     
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    It makes the radio sound better
     
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    Bob Wiken Chronologically Gifted

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    lightning attractor? keeps it away from the antenna
     
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  5. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    I thought that was the cylinder on the voltage regulator?:hmmm:


    Edit: wait are we talking about the intena?
     
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    wjtkb Member

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    ill take a picture of it and try to post it somewere im on my cell ill see what i can do
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Jeff has it, for the radio.
    Ford manual calls this part: - Strap Radio Receiver Hood Bonding - :hmmm:

    Must have been an engineer that came up with that one -:rofl2:
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    That too is for the radio - takes out some of that heterodyne whine on AM radios ......... (y)
     
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    awesome thanks i was curious why someone scrwed a copper plate there haaa. guess ill be putting that back on good thing i didnt lose it.... anyone ever hide there windsheild washer squirters? im thinking of sticking them in the cowl with braded lines incase they want to rot. and hide the washe bottle inside the fender... opinions?
     
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    If it was up to me...I would had called it "A Little Metal Thing"...but I'm no engineer.

    [​IMG]
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    did away with mine...3-4 years ago...:tiphat:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Ya, I think that was just another hole in the cowl I welded shut :cool:
     
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    i may just put it on and paint over it oh well hopefully the cowl panel will go back on soon just have to paint under it first... already seem sealed and everything...
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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