Removable Sheet Metal Firewall

Vw bug sheet metal.

Removable sheet metal firewall.

A tight fitting patch panel is key when trying to tig weld sheet metal so a piece of metal a little larger than the hole being patched was held behind the hole we re filling so the exact size of the opening could be traced onto the patch. Is worth the extra time and expense of having everything unbolt. Accelerator pedal linkage to firewall seal 1964 65 ford falcon ranchero comet futura sprint deluxe squire c4dz 9793a 5 95 usd body bolt 1960 64 ford galaxie falcon mustang others fine thread with disc lock washer gray black 373687 s. This could have been left but we opted to shave it as well.

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. Above the firewall is a wide ledge where three pieces of metal come together. But things like the front and rear firewall and floors under the seat don t have to come out but would make some thinks easier i m sure. What i m wondering is if that ease of things like painting hate painting between tubes and sheet metal tear down room for change ect.

Chassisworks has tin kits that give you everything you need to go from the front firewall to the rear bumper. The firewall on this van measured to be 20 gauge so 20 gauge was used to fill the holes.