LFD's project white lightning -- 1968 fleetside "basically stock"

[lolife99]

Kevin,... I wish you were closer so I could get you to work on my blazer.

Excellent sheetmetal work,... like always.

[my67chevytruck]

Great progress

[Palf70Step]

Very nice work, as always Kevin!

[hgs_notes]

The spot welder only runs a few seconds at a time and probably isn't much of a draw compared to a mig or tig, or compressor for that matter.

I like the way that turned out with the spot welds. I'd guess you'll get your money back out of that welder soon enough. It will be used for more than rocker panels.

So when are you going to start selling the firewall parts pre-cut for us to start making our own patented LFD firewalls?

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

So when are you going to start selling the firewall parts pre-cut for us to start making our own patented LFD firewalls?

If people knew what it took to just make the two panels for doing the top edge and I tried to charge what it was worth, I would be ran off the site! I also have not found two fire walls that are close enough in shape to able to reuse my patterns, but it is well worth the finished look.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[VA72C10]

Looking good. Love watching your work. Now I gotta get myself back in gear on mine...

[ccreddell]

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[mcbassin]

Kevin, the firewall looks amazing! especially when you look at the finished product with paint. I know you have crazy skills, but approxemately how long did it take you to fab the parts and weld it in? Hours? days? a week? Keep it up!

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Kevin, the firewall looks amazing! especially when you look at the finished product with paint. I know you have crazy skills, but approxemately how long did it take you to fab the parts and weld it in? Hours? days? a week? Keep it up!

If the owner is reading this it was weeks upon weeks What parts are you talking about? Just the top rail? The passenger side to match the drivers side? Or all the little coupons to weld up all those holes?


Kevin
LFD Inc.

[mcbassin]

I was really just referring to your signature smoothing of the drip rail around the firewall. The chamfered part if you will. thanks

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I was really just referring to your signature smoothing of the drip rail around the firewall. The chamfered part if you will. thanks

Well just in making the templets, cutting the pieces out and tack welding them was about 6 hours. They have not been finish welded yet as I had a good spurt of ADD the last few days and my mind has been in a hundred other directions. I should be back on the firewall Friday.

Kevin
LFD inc.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice build again, as always. I really do like that firewall and I might have to try one out on my cab for my truck. That definitely helps set off the engine compartment for sure. I also love the spot welder. I would think that would knock down installation time to half or less too wouldn't it? Like asked before, would a harbor freight spot welder work for atleast the lower pinch weld? Very nice work, keep it up!

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Like asked before, would a harbor freight spot welder work for atleast the lower pinch weld? Very nice work, keep it up!

I really do not know if it would or not. I am new to the spot welding and have not tried the cheap 110V HF model. It all depends on what their rating is and how thick of metal they are designed for. Mine is rated for up to 3/16" thick.

And as far as cutting install time by half, I think while it does save some it also takes more prep and fit of the parts because everything has to fit 100% perfect or the spot welder will not work at all. As with plug welding you have a lot more leigh way and it only takes some grinding of the welds and you are done. So it does save time but not really much in the end of the job.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

I got a bit more done today on the firewall before running out of my sanding disks. Good thing my supplier will be at the goodguys show this weekend so I can restock.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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[ChuckDriver]

It's been said many times, but you sir do GREAT work!!

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

It's been said many times, but you sir do GREAT work!!

Thanks I try!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

Well the fire wall is done just waiting on the A/C unit so I can build mounts in side the cab with out any visible fasteners then I will fill the old A/C hole. Then once that is done I will drop the cab back down and start the Cowl panel mods! I hope to have it all finished up by the end of the month.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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[Rokcrln]

Ok A/C showed up and it is the Vintage Air custom fit unit. I will start first thing Friday morning (after waking from my food coma) and build the mounts for the inside of the firewall then I can fill that big hole I have been starring at for too long now. Then onto the cowl and a few other misc tasks and if all goes well it should be finished up by Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Dieselwrencher]

Kevin, thanks for the info! Keep up the awesome work!

[68 short step]

hey kevin, looks great.... i really like how you made the firewall/ engine recess symetrical with the pass side, doing away with the spot for the clutch rod...also i like the 45* wire gutter cap.....with all that work id say you're past the 'stock look', and the only thing id suggest to enhance what you've already done, is shave the steering wheel opening, and go with a nice aluminium bulkhead...

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

hey kevin, looks great.... i really like how you made the firewall/ engine recess symetrical with the pass side, doing away with the spot for the clutch rod...also i like the 45* wire gutter cap.....with all that work id say you're past the 'stock look', and the only thing id suggest to enhance what you've already done, is shave the steering wheel opening, and go with a nice aluminium bulkhead...

Thanks but it is only past stock because we all know what stock is. But for the average car guy/gal when he pops the hood nothing will shout out as "Look at Me!" but instead will all flow together real nice. As for the steering column, we looked at that but with the brakes, E-cable and wiring still being their we felt it would add to the look using the stock parts to hold the column. Trust me as simple as this is their was a lot of thought and calls back and forth to get to were we are. It will look great when everything is back in place.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[caja_larga]

how do you like the gibbs? have you done a paint job after using it? where do you buy it?

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by caja_larga

how do you like the gibbs? have you done a paint job after using it? where do you buy it?

You must get it from Gibbs and I have not done a paint job over it yet but several friends who own some of the top rod and paint shops swair by it. They claim you can paint right over it with out cleaning but they still recommend you wipe the car down with what ever paint brands "prep-wipe" before painting just because their are so many different paint companies out their today it is just good insurance. Now what I have done is spray a few pieces with it and let it sit for a few days then take some spray paint and spray over it. I did not get any "fish eye's" and after the paint was dry it was just as hard to scrape off as it was on bare clean metal. So far I am sold on the stuff.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Dieselwrencher]

How does the gibbs compare to say 3m brand weld through primer? That is what I have been using and have always wondered if it was a good product or not. I usually can't see it after it is welded up.

[Rokcrln]

Gibbs is for bare metal so it won't flash rust before being sealed with an epoxy. It is not a rust preventer that can be left forever.

Kevin
LFD Inc.