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firemanchuck · 04-03-2003, 12:46 PM

HEY CHEVY FREAKS. JUST CURIOUS IF ANYONE WOULD MIND POSTING PICS OF SOME OF YOUR FIREWALLS AFTER YOU GOT EM CLEANED UP, SHAVED, PAINTED, ETC......JUST KINDA COLLECTING IDEAS FOR WHEN I PULL THE CAB OFF MY 72.

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, AND THE BEST DAMN COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

CHUCK TULSA, OKLAHOMA

72MARIO · 04-03-2003, 01:58 PM

I will post some later search for post under 72 MARIO there is alot in a post called let see under hood pics or somthing like that

XXL · 04-03-2003, 03:34 PM

Firewall has actually progressed from this point, just no new pics yet...

The channel at the top has been zipped up with a nice bevel to it.

Kenneth

Slammed67 · 04-03-2003, 05:45 PM

Ahh....... smooooooth.......

**1971Stepside** · 04-03-2003, 05:53 PM

XXL, does your bevel favor the front or the back. I was wanting to fill that channel as well, but would like to see how you did yours if possible....

Smooth68 · 04-03-2003, 06:53 PM

firemanchuck · 04-03-2003, 07:03 PM

thanks for your post guys....thoses walls look great!!!
finished, or unfinished.

PRETTY SAD WHEN YOU DROOL OVER A STRIPPED 72 CAB.
I AM OBESSESED.

THANKS CHUCK

67cst · 04-03-2003, 08:32 PM

mine is not as fancy as the others posted, but if you are going low buck, get a wire wheel and some elbow greese...and a few rattle cans

67cst · 04-03-2003, 08:32 PM

mine is not as fancy as the others posted, but if you are going low buck, get a wire wheel and some elbow greese...and a few rattle cans

brad2 · 04-03-2003, 08:40 PM

mine

XXL · 04-03-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1971Stepside
XXL, does your bevel favor the front or the back. I was wanting to fill that channel as well, but would like to see how you did yours if possible....

I'm not sure I understand the question. Basically I took some sheetmetal and cut it to the approximate width of the gap (about 1.25" as I recall), and laid it at the front edge with a very small tilt up in the back (about .25"). Then I zipped it up and cleaned it up with a grinder. After that, it got a fairly thin wipe of body filler and in the back corner (the rearward part of the gap where the new sheetmetal met up with the mail firewall metal) I ran my finger through the body filler to give it a slight rounding. As of now it's still in fairly rough filler.

Kenneth

Hooter · 04-03-2003, 10:07 PM

I just cleaned mine up with a bit of 80 grit then some 320 grit and voila

XXL · 04-03-2003, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brad2
mine

brad2, is your cowl cover also welded in place? If so, how do you service the wiper mechanism?

Kenneth

low 84 · 04-03-2003, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXL

brad2, is your cowl cover also welded in place? If so, how do you service the wiper mechanism?

Kenneth

what wipers

brad2 · 04-03-2003, 10:23 PM

XXL the cowl is welded up. This project stopped being practical a long time ago. No wipers.........I will rely on Rain X.

XXL · 04-03-2003, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brad2
XXL the cowl is welded up. This project stopped being practical a long time ago. No wipers.........I will rely on Rain X.

Bravo! Just checking. Have you got any more detail photos of the cowl? Mine is on the list to be filled, but I hadn't seriously considered welding it on. But... I use Rain X. Plus that's one less switch I've got to find a place for on my new there's-no-place-to-hide dash.

Kenneth

hobby67stepside · 04-03-2003, 10:35 PM

Here's mine

brad2 · 04-03-2003, 10:40 PM

I don't have cowl pics saved on the computer. I'll have to look thru some others to see if there is anything.

*Shane* · 04-03-2003, 11:37 PM

mine after paint ...

Blue_71 · 04-04-2003, 12:13 AM

heres mine, just some cleaning of dust and some spray can primer and IH red

67cst · 04-04-2003, 03:17 AM

didnt realize i posted an old avatar....twice...sorry guys

**1971Stepside** · 04-04-2003, 10:08 AM

xxl, sorry for the unclear question. You answered what I was looking for. I was just curious as to which way you slopped the filler. Toward the cab or away from the cab. I know it is still rough, but if you could get a pic of that I would really appreciate it. I hope to work on my firewall this weekend.

Joe67 · 04-08-2003, 10:50 AM

Those are some sweet pics. Nothing like a smooth shiney firewall

Roberty · 04-08-2003, 01:46 PM

I take it from some of the above pictures of the completely filled smooth firewalls that these are only show/extremely limited use trucks? I don't think I could do without AC here in the south on a driver.

Good looking firewalls though - just not too practical.

Roberty

low 84 · 04-08-2003, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roberty
I take it from some of the above pictures of the completely filled smooth firewalls that these are only show/extremely limited use trucks? I don't think I could do without AC here in the south on a driver. Good looking firewalls though - just not too practical.

Roberty

i have never had a vehicle with a/c. and get through the texas 100+ temp summers fine. thats what windows are for

04-03-2003, 12:46 PM	#1
firemanchuck FightingFire Saving Lives Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 65	pics of firewalls HEY CHEVY FREAKS. JUST CURIOUS IF ANYONE WOULD MIND POSTING PICS OF SOME OF YOUR FIREWALLS AFTER YOU GOT EM CLEANED UP, SHAVED, PAINTED, ETC......JUST KINDA COLLECTING IDEAS FOR WHEN I PULL THE CAB OFF MY 72. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, AND THE BEST DAMN COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! CHUCK TULSA, OKLAHOMA

04-03-2003, 01:58 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I will post some later search for post under 72 MARIO there is alot in a post called let see under hood pics or somthing like that __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-03-2003, 03:34 PM	#3
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Firewall has actually progressed from this point, just no new pics yet... The channel at the top has been zipped up with a nice bevel to it. Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

04-03-2003, 05:45 PM	#4
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Ahh....... smooooooth....... __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

04-03-2003, 05:53 PM	#5
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	XXL, does your bevel favor the front or the back. I was wanting to fill that channel as well, but would like to see how you did yours if possible.... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-03-2003, 06:53 PM	#6
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04-03-2003, 07:03 PM	#7
firemanchuck FightingFire Saving Lives Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 65	looking good guys thanks for your post guys....thoses walls look great!!! finished, or unfinished. PRETTY SAD WHEN YOU DROOL OVER A STRIPPED 72 CAB. I AM OBESSESED. THANKS CHUCK

04-03-2003, 08:32 PM	#8
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	mine is not as fancy as the others posted, but if you are going low buck, get a wire wheel and some elbow greese...and a few rattle cans Attached Images __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

04-03-2003, 08:40 PM	#10
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	mine Attached Images

04-03-2003, 10:07 PM	#12
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I just cleaned mine up with a bit of 80 grit then some 320 grit and voila Attached Images __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

04-03-2003, 10:23 PM	#15
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	XXL the cowl is welded up. This project stopped being practical a long time ago. No wipers.........I will rely on Rain X.

04-03-2003, 10:35 PM	#17
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	Here's mine __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa

04-03-2003, 10:40 PM	#18
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	I don't have cowl pics saved on the computer. I'll have to look thru some others to see if there is anything.

04-03-2003, 11:37 PM	#19
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	mine after paint ... Attached Images

04-04-2003, 03:17 AM	#21
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	didnt realize i posted an old avatar....twice...sorry guys __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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04-04-2003, 10:08 AM	#22
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	xxl, sorry for the unclear question. You answered what I was looking for. I was just curious as to which way you slopped the filler. Toward the cab or away from the cab. I know it is still rough, but if you could get a pic of that I would really appreciate it. I hope to work on my firewall this weekend. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-08-2003, 10:50 AM	#23
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Those are some sweet pics. Nothing like a smooth shiney firewall __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-08-2003, 01:46 PM	#24
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	I take it from some of the above pictures of the completely filled smooth firewalls that these are only show/extremely limited use trucks? I don't think I could do without AC here in the south on a driver. Good looking firewalls though - just not too practical. Roberty __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

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