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Smoothing Firewall
Hey guys... I've done enough searching today so that I'm running out of time to actually get some work done on this truck. You know how it is, "I'll just take a quick peek at the forum....
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Most smooth it and not use the panel
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Last year I went to the Rod run in Pigeon Forge.
The trucks parked on the strip with the smooth firewalls looked so much better. I will put an Old air system in mine. Before seeing the difference in person (and not just pictures) I would not have distorted my new toe panel. Now I will make it smooth. Just my 2 cents.
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
smooth it!
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Thanks ORANGESI...
How about you Getter-Done, would you leave the original or cut out or cover original? And how about you, lks dcvn? did you cut out, or just cover the original? Brian
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
the old firewall holes were filled with new metal.
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
As of right now I plan to cut it out and fill with new metal also.
Here is my new toe panel. Here is a picture from a member (Rod Run) This is what I want it to look like. The main truck that changed my mind was meeting Member jhrusk and seeing his truck in person changed my mind. Here's a pic of his firewall. Hope they don't mind me copying there pics.
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
I completely smoothed mine, using metal. It's not close to being done yet.. I also got rid of the wireing gutter
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Smooth it out. Still planning to install VAir.
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Looks like you guys have been busy! I decided to use the Grumpy method for the channel. First section I cut was about 4 inches and I removed pretty much the whole “lip” of the outer channel. I took too much metal off which made welding a real pain. I kept blowing out holes. I had to put a welding rod on the upper inside of the firewall in the cab in order have enough metal for me to tie it back together to get out of that dilemma. Not wanting to go through that again, I then I sliced the top 3/16 off of the “lip” and tipped it over, laying it down to match the profile. That went well and gave it more strength, since it would now be a few layers of metal. After tacking about 250 small spots it was all together, so then it was time to grind it down smooth and get the first layer of duraglass on. Anyways, here’s how it went....
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Well ...This is what I ended up with this weekend , A few more hours of finish work and I'll call this piece of the elephant done .
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Looks great Grumpy. Please post more pics when you get this thing completed or maybe a build thread? By looking at your parts list I’ll bet it will be one tough truck.
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
This is as far as I was able to get til now.
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
Really nice work. the firewalls look like what I hope to end up with. I have a couple of questions. I have 2 access panels on my 62 and none of the trucks in this thread have them. Did you remove them or is it just the 62 that has them.
I also noticed that almost all the holes were filled. how will you run your wires? Do you plan to drill new holes as needed? |
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
I didn't cut the lip of the gutter off. Instead I formed metal and closed it in. Made a thicker piece at the center hump, which personally I liked better.
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Re: Smoothing Firewall
you all are doing some nice clean work!
Dave
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