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Next, remove the cowl. Six
screws hold it in place. When
you’ve removed all six, do not
give it a big heave-ho. Lift it
gently and you’ll see why.
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There’s a nozzle for the
windshield-washer fluid on top
of the cowl. It’s made of plastic,
which is probably getting brittle
by now. Carefully, remove the
hose, and then set the cowl
aside. Some critter was using
the cowl for his home base. Ooo,
nasty.
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Our wipers were auto-parts store
replacements. They’ll be replaced with Trico
units, OEM supplier for Ford.
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The windshield frame was scratched from a
previous owner’s attempt at, uh, something.
Most of the trim can do with a clean, scuff,
and respray. Deep gouges like this will have
to be sanded and spot-primed to prevent
the scratch from showing through the new
paint.
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That’s it for removing parts. The rest will
stay on the car. Orlando Mustang’s Peter
Geisler uses yellow masking tape because
it’s very good — the tack is right, it doesn’t
leave residue, and the price is about half
that of the blue stuff. That adds up when you
go through as much tape as they do.
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Take your time and work the tape in under
the trim if possible. If not, get it as close as
you can. Do your best at masking — it’ll
make a big difference in your results.
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