Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Holes?
http://directsheetmetal.com/Store/in...roducts_id=172
It does look like a small block opening though.

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Sorry I was thinking of a different one, yes that is decent however we wanted to go all the way to the floor line and our transmission tunnel will need to tweak the heck out of that design.

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Well here is how we are doing it. This is our second attempt and it is coming out fantastic.

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I am seriously slow at this type of work but I think my speed prevents us from rushing into a mistake.

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Fabrication work like this is very time consuming and for those that have not done it they don't fully understand how long it takes. Looking great

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First mock up of the new firewall


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Cleko's holding it in final position and Greg has trimmed it to fit.

Need to build the master cylinders bay for the Wilwood racing twins and finish the transmission tunnel and we are done.


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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Wow. Absolutely stunning craftsmanship on the whole enchilada. Beautiful work. I just read the entire thread and will be watching closely for now on.

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Very kind of you.

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

I have so much respect for the people that just build sheet metal from scratch. We flat suck at it. However we are really stubborn and have no problem throwing away weeks worth of work and starting over. :lol:

Due to the very tight conditions and the fact we have re invented the wheel so often on this build it comes as no surprise when bad planning and over estimation of our talents put us behind the proverbial 8 ball.

I am talking about the master cylinders (Yep plural as we are running twins) and the steering column are fighting for their respective homes.

Here are a few pictures to show our pain.


went from this where it was fitted and tacked up
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To this where final welding and grinding gets us close enough to where it can be filled and painted.


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this is the well for the master cylinders

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This shows where we will be punching the steering column through.

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Can you feel our pain?

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Absolutely. It is a major undertaking to do stuff like that. It is also the most rewarding when you have a one off piece of work.

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A little visualization of what we are doing

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Getting close.

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But one thing we are doing is sitting the engine back 2 1/2" so there is a couple more details to work out.

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Well this is it for the firewall.

Greg and I finished it up today.



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Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

:fb::

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So when you fabbed the firewall, did you expect to shift the motor backwards and have to fab around it?

Otherwise, I continue to look in awe at all of your work.

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It is already moved back. We built the chassis around that spec. :metal:

So many things dictate the design and shape of the firewall. The floor around the throttle and below the brake peddle, as well as the height of the transmission. All told for something that looks so simple it can be a real head scratcher.

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Oh ok. I couldn't tell if the motor movement was a necessity because of the firewall or was planned. It looks beautiful. I still can't get over how good your metal work looks.

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

You are too kind, but the body man should be able to make our mess look good.

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The cab is back on the rotisserie. We are now moving forward on the finalization of the interior. Greg has decided to go with a Vintage Air system for the creature comforts. We will need to create our own lower dash for the ducts.

Stay tuned

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Looking forward to it

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Shot a small video to give the updates on the build.



Labor Day from the Multimedia Garage.

Enjoy:metal:

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Geesh

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I watched it. Looks great.

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

Thank you for following our progress.

The lack of interest in our build was surprising. We will post up when we get something done that might interest folks around here.

Re: Two is easier then one 1965 GMC S/W/BB build
 

I have noticed over the last few years that a lot of people have went to social media to keep up with projects. I don't have any SM so I still hang around here. A lot of people view threads and not reply. Reguardless of a forum foot traffic you guys are doing great work. When it's finished and going to shows is when it will really pay off.