Well still a crap load of snow and it is still cold but managed to get some work started on the old cab. This cab, the more I get into it, the more I think it should have been scrap. However, I will save it and it will be better than it was for sure!
I am working on the fire wall and the clutch hydro setup. I am going to use a complete 1st gen system. I started by cutting out the factory location with a hole saw. This is easy as there is dimples stamped in the metal. I confirmed the diameter of the seal and figured a 2.5" hole would work. Problem is that I had some rot in this area and it needed to be fixed. So I cut it out.
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So I also do not need the speedo cable hole either, so I dollied the area fairly flat and made up a patch panel outa 18g. Drilled the hole and started fitting it into place.
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Couple of tacks to hold it in place.
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Shown from the inside with all the rot gone and not needed original metal.
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Now this area of the fire wall will only support the rubber gromet/seal. There will be no additional strength required as the additional bracket supports all the pushing of the pedal.