GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck

[Grizz1963]

Today was a great day.

Little to show, loads done and achieved.

Fabrication and planning.

I got out my pneumatic die grinder and tungsten carbide bits to get the hole roughed out.





And bolted to the firewall.



Once in place, I added the steering wheel and shaft.

Just to get the position established.

Screen cleared.



Reasonable position and clearance.



Steering wheel removed to lessen the load on the firewall channel.



And the engine side.

Looking good.



At this point @nickwheeler and I were firing on all cylinders.

We seem to be able to just get on with tasks, no boundaries, and total interchangeable rhythm.

We had first cut the MX5 dash support shorter and shorter,



Then added in some steel pipe that curved differently.

Nick had brought his Mig welder in the car and we welded a load through the day.

At this point, tacking in the extensions that are getting attached to the screen support.



Tacked, next thing proper welds and also a few pie cuts to make it all fit together.



Once back in the car, and in position, a check showed the steering wheel was aligned.

Adding the indicator, wiper stalks, airbag and horn push meant one could get a better idea on space utilisation.



And where the shaft goes through the firewall.



What a nice fit this shaft makes in the plate.

More tacking, followed by full depth welding on the bench.



Adding the airbag, indicators and shroud left me with a firewall plate and adjustable clam that Nick had created……

Looking tidy.





So that, despite not looking like a lot of progress, was a good place to get to

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