Upgrading And Replacing Broken Mounting Brackets On Your One Piece Cab Cowl Panels

Okay, guys today we are going to be talking about our sliding cab cowl bracket on a Peterbilt 389. If you are putting a one-piece cab cowl on they are really a must-have. What I mean by a one-piece cab cowl is when the cab bar and the cowl panel piece on your truck are all one unit. These brackets have a sliding action so it keeps the panels secure while moving with the motion of the truck.

Factory Style Pete 359 Cowl Panel With Bracket That Has Been Repaired

Most factory-style cowl panels come with a solid bracket on the bottom as shown in the photo. You can see the bracket pictured above has already been broken and repaired at least once. For the repair shown they cut it off smooth and riveted on a heavier piece. This is a common break for this factory-installed part.

The factory cowl panels do not connect to the cab in any way. They bolt up top and to the bottom to the lower hood guide. This lower hood guide always bolts solidly to the frame. Keep in mind when you put on your one-piece cab cowl your cab is on air. The panel moves with the cab and it is bouncing up and down with the cab, which is the reason standard solid brackets may break in time.

Sliding CAb Cowl Panel Mounting Replacement Bracket For Peterbilt 388 & 389

Improved Replacement Bracket

To fix the broken bracket issue and help keep your custom cawl panels looking great we came up with this bracket built with a sliding action. The design allows the bracket to flex without breaking.

Works With Cab Cowl Panels That With Factory Mounting

Our Sliding Cab Cowl Panel Mounting Brackets line up with the factory mounting locations and the same hood guide that your factory bracket does. They will work on any cab cowl designed to utilize the same mounting locations.

Made To Last

They are 11 gauge stainless steel and come with fiber washers on the slide. So you are not rubbing metal against metal. You do not have to worry about anything ceasing up. Sold as a pair, the sliding mounting brackets are currently about the same cost as standard replacement brackets. They are designed to last the life of the truck and are going to make cab cowls hold up a lot better too.

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Sliding Cowl Panel Bracket Overview: Learn What Makes it an Improvement Over The Factory Installed Part.