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sskinner73 · 10-01-2009, 05:03 PM

I have a 72 Chevy long bed project that I am working on. I had the frame blasted and painted, all new suspension parts installed. The motor and tranny has been rebuilt and in. Now comes the fun part, the cab. There is severe rust in the firewall and other areas. I found and purchased replacement body parts for everthing except the firewall. I cannot find parts for it anywhere. Is there a way to fabricate metal to repair this? Does anyone have photos or examples?
thanks for any informaiton or photos.

mclairmo · 10-01-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sskinner73

I have a 72 Chevy long bed project that I am working on. I had the frame blasted and painted, all new suspension parts installed. The motor and tranny has been rebuilt and in. Now comes the fun part, the cab. There is severe rust in the firewall and other areas. I found and purchased replacement body parts for everthing except the firewall. I cannot find parts for it anywhere. Is there a way to fabricate metal to repair this? Does anyone have photos or examples?
thanks for any informaiton or photos.

If it were me, I would make my own patch panels or buy a crappy donor cab that has a good firewall and take what I need from it.

shaneo2112RUSH · 10-01-2009, 05:40 PM

depending where the rust is, Tri Pro Automotive sells a firewall replacement but if its rust behind the firewall i would find a donor cab like sskinner73 said!! Thats what i had to do to mine!! got mine for $30 from a member on here!!

oh yea!!

**john** · 10-01-2009, 05:50 PM

Welcome to the board.

Keep an eye on the parts board, Quite a few cabs get parted for patches.

unclewatts · 10-02-2009, 04:50 AM

from Lake County California! How are your rocker panels, cab corners, drip rail, cowl area and floor pans? If the answer is not good, look for a new cab.

10-01-2009, 05:03 PM	#1
sskinner73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 1	Rusted firewall I have a 72 Chevy long bed project that I am working on. I had the frame blasted and painted, all new suspension parts installed. The motor and tranny has been rebuilt and in. Now comes the fun part, the cab. There is severe rust in the firewall and other areas. I found and purchased replacement body parts for everthing except the firewall. I cannot find parts for it anywhere. Is there a way to fabricate metal to repair this? Does anyone have photos or examples? thanks for any informaiton or photos.

10-01-2009, 05:40 PM	#3
shaneo2112RUSH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pueblo,Colo Posts: 424	Re: Rusted firewall depending where the rust is, Tri Pro Automotive sells a firewall replacement but if its rust behind the firewall i would find a donor cab like sskinner73 said!! Thats what i had to do to mine!! got mine for $30 from a member on here!! oh yea!! __________________ 1968 LWB C10 "Project LADY EYE SORE" (She is my baby and sent me to the hospital 3 times for eye injuries lol) who said love hurts??

10-01-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Rusted firewall Welcome to the board. Keep an eye on the parts board, Quite a few cabs get parted for patches. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

10-02-2009, 04:50 AM	#5
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Rusted firewall from Lake County California! How are your rocker panels, cab corners, drip rail, cowl area and floor pans? If the answer is not good, look for a new cab. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)



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