Windshield Cowl Grille Replacement

[roverman2010]

Looks great. Projects like this are especially satisfying when they fix an actual problem AND improve the look of the vehicle.

What problem did it fix??

 

[cperez]

What problem did it fix??

Should have said "prevent a potential problem" as in water ingress when old cowls lose their seal.

 

[Michael Conley]

Looks great and my truck suffers the same. What's your source at $80? I searched but everything I saw was twice that amount.

I picked it up here - https://parts.landrovertampa.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=LR096164-110992 - plus roughly $18 shipping

 

[chakadog]

Michael Conley - thanks!

 

[SkyTree]

My 2012's was sun-damaged and tried that Forever Black stuff but it ended up washing off in a month. Grabbed the part for about $80 + shipping and found this vid

(LR3 apparently has the same part). Right wiper arm was seized to the post but some WD-40 rust release, 10 minute wait and a rubber mallet did the trick.

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*Unrelated - if anyone knows how I can reset my emissions tests for I/M readiness (failed inspection), that'd be helpful

Be happy that your cowl had a nice peaceful passing. Ours endured a violent death at the hands of a tech (from a large unnamed windshield repair/replacement company) who thought the best way to get the cowl seal out of the way was to cut it off with box cutters. Good grief. lol
(No, they didn't replace it when finished with the windshield replacement... yes, they left it jagged and cut. Also, the windshield was the wrong part/size.)

Yours looks great, by the way; good work!

SkyTree