To hold it tight into place and make it removable a pneumatic air flange punch tool was used to punch pilot holes 4 inches apart around the perimeter of the direct sheetmetal firewall and then.
Emovable sheet metal firewall.
Each part has been designed so that the average hot rod enthusiast will be able to install it themselves in their own garage or workshop.
Tonight i grabbed the sheetmetal for the firewall and decided to trim it out so it clears the th400 in the middle and both frame rails up each side.
The back 1 25 of the new floor will rest under the old floor.
They are hand formed in dsm s shop and like all direct sheetmetal parts are designed so the average hot rod enthusiast can install them in their own.
Direct sheetmetal firewalls are made out of 16 gauge 060 in cold rolled steel and are available in a choice of setbacks to accommodate engine swaps.
Front and rear floorboard 35 40 ford photo 1 measure forward from the rear seat riser.
Because the body is channeled 5 inches over.
Welding the custom firewall and making a custom transmission tunnel posted.
This is what will dictate the creation of the new firewall.
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The frame needs to be leveled at this time front to back and left to right before placing the engine in or starting he firewall.
Tin kits sheet metal.
This is where you will make your cut left to right.
Each kit contains mounting hardware and an easy to understand instruction sheet.
So lets get started.
Mattm in the last update i had finally made the firewall a 3 dimensional part and i could almost see the light at the end of the tunnel for this part of the project.
Chassisworks has tin kits that give you everything you need to go from the front firewall to the rear bumper.
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These kits come in aluminum or steel and can be cut to fit most any chassis or subframe.
Find direct sheetmetal firewalls and get free shipping on orders over 99 at summit racing.