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06-04-2017, 04:17 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Mer Rouge la
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Cleaning up the firewall????
Need little help here trying to clean up my firewall I like the clean look but there's 1000s of holes in it well maybe less than 50 but still I don't wanna weld up a hole that don't need to be welded by the way I'm plan on going with a vintage air kit so I know I got get some sheet metal to cover the three big holes what gauge metal should I get? Here are some pics I know the PO had screwed some holes in it so not sure what's stays or goes any help very much appreciated thanks
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06-04-2017, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Gallatin TN
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Re: Cleaning up the firewall????
Here is what I did. It's kind of up to you on how many holes to keep. I filled the a/c holes, and the hole for the fan motor. You'll have to add one for the drain, and you also need a wire for the heater control valve ( I'm running this one inside my other wiring harness, just had to lengthen it...). On the drivers side I kept the wiring harness block hole, the e-brake holes, the brake hole and bolt holes, and the stock location for the column. I kept one hole in the trans tunnel on the drivers side about an inch in diameter. I had to add a 1.5 inch hole on the tunnel, passenger side, for the wiring for the LS. I then had to cut for my heat/air manifold I am using for the vintage air. I'll show you a pix of before I added the manifold. It's kind of up to you what to keep/get rid of. I have everything I need though...
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06-04-2017, 11:17 AM
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Re: Cleaning up the firewall????
Pic of a 71 F/W.
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06-04-2017, 12:06 PM
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Location: Turlock, CA
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Re: Cleaning up the firewall????
saw this at a car show yesterday. so simple but i never thought about simply bolting a plate on the interior side of the firewall. great if you have plans in the future to reinstall the factory parts, and actually doesn't look that bad.
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06-04-2017, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Lincoln City DE
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Re: Cleaning up the firewall????
Gen lv vintage air comes with a blankoff for that .
Last edited by harpo231; 06-04-2017 at 12:17 PM. |
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06-04-2017, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Hebron
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Re: Cleaning up the firewall????
I know our trucks are very different but I've removed the original firewall and put in my own. I'd rather start with a clean slate and since you won't need all those holes anyway. Wiring can come from underneath as well as hoses. Just my .02 worth.
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