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06-24-2009, 10:22 PM
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Clean firewall
Hey peeps I come to you with some more ?'s. I wanna take out all my heater and ac stuff out, But what all do I need to do to give the firewall a clean look. I dont like all that clutter on the passenger side motor compartment. I dont care for the heater and ac. If I get cold I'll put an extra jacket on, if I get hot then I'll roll the windows down. Too me it aint a big deal. Some pics would also be great some before and afters. Thanks in advance everybody.
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06-24-2009, 10:24 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
ahhh man, sorry I meant to post in the message board. Can somebody please move it. Thanks
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06-25-2009, 12:42 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
I'm getting to the same point on my 84 GMC. I want to smooth out the firewall. I have removed everything but the brakes and steering column. I will be pulling my engine out soon to install my PB Dropmember and at the same time I will weld up all the holes in my firewall. First picture is mine.
Another idea is to put a cover over the firewall like the aluminum piece in this second picture.
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06-25-2009, 01:18 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
here's mine
  
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06-25-2009, 09:24 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
Here you go, and just take your time with it and weld up all your holes..
  
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06-25-2009, 10:27 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
I made a panel that fits over the heater holes and welded on some studs then I can bolt it inside the cab.Looks flush but if I decide to rut heater back in ,no trouble
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06-25-2009, 10:57 AM
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
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Re: Clean firewall
here is mine before I started on the frame.
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06-25-2009, 12:40 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
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06-25-2009, 01:53 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
Wow !! Thanks everybody their all awesome. Theirs no special tricks or anything? I just take eveerything on out? I dont need to plug anything up?
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06-25-2009, 01:57 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
How "clean" where you thinking?
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06-25-2009, 07:34 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
Wow bro that is super clean. nice
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06-25-2009, 09:14 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
Wow! Firewalls looking good guys.
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06-25-2009, 09:51 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
it started out all smoothed and then i got excited and mounted the 6AL box over there..
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06-25-2009, 10:15 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
Well thanks to everybody, I got started and jerked everything out and started to make the templates to cover the holes. But now I'm thinking of just putting an aluminum cover over it. hmmmmmm it got to late so i'll post some pics manana, again thanks to everybody you all have been very helpful. keep the pics coming in though. hehehehehehe. I'd also like to get rid of the huge master cylinder, I know I need it but theirs got to be something better or smaller and shiny out their. Anyone got any suggestions?
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06-26-2009, 12:22 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
some nice firewalls i need to do that to my truck i have no ac but all the stuff still there.
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06-26-2009, 10:07 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
that makes a huge difference... but what are you guys doing w/ all the wiring that runs on top?
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06-26-2009, 07:00 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
menace- exactly that was my next ?.
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06-26-2009, 10:58 PM
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It'd be alot cooler if you did
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Re: Clean firewall
All mine is in a cardboard box! Seriously though, who need wires?!?
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06-27-2009, 09:30 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
I ran my wires under the steering and brought up over my tranny to starter,of course will see wire going to alt.I,ve yet to think of a clean wiper install
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06-27-2009, 11:14 AM
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Re: Clean firewall
On my 77 we made filler panels and routed it through the fender.
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06-27-2009, 02:22 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
I have my wires ruining through the floor board and the head light wires running through the driver side fender
 
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06-27-2009, 02:39 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
I shaved my firewall, and the engine compartment wires run underneath the firewall (up in the lip). I made a fuse box cover to hide my wires there, and the headlight harness section runs inside my drivers fender out to the drivers headlight, the remaining passenger headlight section runs underneath the radiator along the bottom of the core support. I also mounted all my ignition stuff (MSD box and coil) on the inside of the firewall, and have a junction right behind the distributor to connect it to the coil (so it appears my distributor plugs into the firewall).
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06-27-2009, 05:26 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
Nice. R u all putting the battery in the bed or tucked somewhere underneath the bed? Sorry for alot of questions I just want to do mine rite and neat.
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06-27-2009, 05:49 PM
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Re: Clean firewall
bigblock73, that is a sweet setup! i hope you dont have a patent pending on that one!!
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Thanks...and no patent pending.  My battery is also located underneath the bed, in a drop down battery box.
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