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Funny you say that, because I want to start over after seeing all this cool stuff come out from Porterbuilt and Suicide Doors. I've been working on this thing so long, the only thing that was available when I was doing my chassis was the Dropmember which at the time I thought was too expensive. Looking back, I should have dropped the coin. Well at least I can say that I fabricated everything myself vs. buying stuff.

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thanks for the link

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Nice build!

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I need your opinions. I am in the middle of smoothing my firewall. I will post more pics later, but wanted to run these by you first. I had planned to do some kind of recessed panels in the firewall but cant decide if I like it. Here are three pics, one just plain and smooth, one with a single recessed area, and one with two recessed panels. Let me know if you like any of these OR if you have any ideas. Suggestions welcome!! Oh, btw, these are photoshopped over my piece of poster board template.

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i like the double recessed one

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Jlaird if you look at my firewall, it is smoothed, something to compare to. I really like the double recessed one, just gives it a little depth, nicely done in my opinion. BTW the lines turned out frickin amazing, gonna be good when done!

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x3 on the double recess

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Ok, I'm gonna be a wimp on this one.
I like the recess but can't decide which one I like better.
I like the smooth also though.

Go ahead, bash me for being undecisive.

lol

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Single..

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Another Vote for the Single, Builds looking great.

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single or smooth, the double recess is alittle to busy....

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thanks for all the replies. Now you really have me wondering. Here are a couple of my inspiration pics I found over at the HAMB. Some awesome stuff!

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Single. Simplify . . ....

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dude truck is coming along great. i like the idea with the rear bag mounts i was kinda stuck there but now not so much ha ha. i really can't wait til i have my chassis in the garage with engine and trans like you have yours. keep up the good work!

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WOW.... you got a link to the thread?

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yup here it is. Have fun!

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How about doing a recess of a bowtie?

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Single recess. Keeps it simple and almost factory appearing. Double clutters the eye and the column would interrupt one of them and break up the vertical symmetry.

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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.