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:agree:i have to agree:agree:

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Here's a little progress. The major project I still am in the middle of is the firewall. I think I'm going to do it completely smooth. There are just too many variables with me to do a bead roll in it. So here are the steps I took thus far:

before shot:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/...d43dcc0d04.jpg

Step one was to remove the top of these supports.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/...ba306c954a.jpg

Then I cut along this seem and left all the spot welds intact.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/...2d2fb3e965.jpg

Here is the whole thing out.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/...1db6aeb76b.jpg

I then proceeded to cut away about 6 inches of the pinch weld at time and welded it back up.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/...7dfccc4197.jpg

Here is a shot of it completely welded up.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/...d353e90b5e.jpg

In order to mate up a new piece of sheet metal, I bent the bottom lip.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/...ac75c45023.jpg

This is how I did it. Yes, those are from wonderful Harbor Freight!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/...8166062df8.jpg

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Three more pics of the hardlines. I am now completely finished with those. This pics shows the two tanks connected and the check valve.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/...d8a58ddbb8.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/...b1a852a9b0.jpg

I didn't think about hardlines when I did the panhard bar, but somehow, it magically worked out.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/...23db9b8ecd.jpg

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Here are two pics of the rear brakes mocked up. These are Summit brand kit that is actually SSBC. They are for an impala which has a 5x5 bolt pattern. I just had to make a new caliper bracket and they worked perfectly.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/...665eb88845.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/...cfe09dc2f8.jpg

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p/n?

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Pleeeeeeese those will work on my other project :lol:

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Awesome thread!!

I vote single or smooth. I also think that if you are to do one on the driver side it should be reciprocated on the passenger side.

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Here is the link.

When I bought it, I got it on sale for $380. At the current price, I might spring for a Wilwood kit??

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Thanks. Good info for future reference.....

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SWEET!!!!! Its all in the details!!!! Great Job!:metal::metal:

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I wish i had just done that for the firewall... nice work so far!

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Got the firewall pretty much done. Have to plug some holes and deal with the floor supports, but other than that, its done.

I did this in two sections just so it would be easier to work with. Here is the driver side tacked in place.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/...f014c959_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/...c826fa10_o.jpg

Here it is primed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/...6cddd512_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/...9b3d4129_o.jpg

Here here it is complete. It looks a little plain-jain, but once everything is together and the motor is in, I think it will look nice.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/...af61e464_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/...c3e9bb45_b.jpg

Here is one last random picture of a patch panel I made.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/...ddc0b734d4.jpg

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Man that's coming along nicely! Awesome work :metal:

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Well, that turned out nice!

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I like it smooth like that. A nice canvas for the engine to sit in front of.



btw - how do you like my new avatar? Much closer to the final look.

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looking good!

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DETAILS is what wins shows and respect, my hats off to you nice work !!

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wow that looks good

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Looks good. I've got to decide how much I want to shave mine....

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Firewall came out nice! Well done.

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Looks good. I think Im gonna do mine like that.

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Nice to see another New Yorker. Project looks great!

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Looking great!....Any latest update?

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My entire front crossmember setup is for sale guys. Check the thread here.

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can ask something
pb dropmember?