Posted By: Benforsp
Firewall redo picture request - 03/18/15 11:57 AM
I am in the process of redoing the firewall in the Cuda and am looking to flatter (copy) some idea as from others. I am basically looking to fill/cover all the holes. I am guessing most racers have done some form of this. Any pics, advice and direction for filling/covering etc is appreciated!
Posted By: chryco
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/22/15 01:13 AM
Got tired of filling every single hole and made a complete panel. Rolled the bead in it to stiffen it , found this to work quite well.
Posted By: dvw
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/22/15 06:31 AM
Depends what you like. The bead rolled piece above is very nice. I wanted my engine compartment to retain the stock style sheet metal with a race style upgrade.
Doug
Posted By: VPofGreen
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/22/15 05:26 PM
Mine was patched and smoothed
Posted By: RapidusMaximus
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/22/15 06:10 PM
My old '68 Satellite foot brake car...nothing fancy:
Posted By: Stanton
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/22/15 08:04 PM
Smoothing the firewall is a nice thought but where do you stop, those upper portions of the airbox are probably the most wrinkled and ugliest pieces of all !!!
Posted By: Benforsp
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/22/15 10:13 PM
I am always impressed by the quality of work I see on this site. I would be so lucky to end up with anything as clean as what has been pictures above. It seems the most common way is to cover the holes? I see one riveted. How about the others. Are they bonded? BTA looks like aftermarket painted to match the car. Super clean. For those that smooth..what's your process? Backing..filler..etc
Posted By: JERICOGTX
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/23/15 02:45 AM
Mine in progress. I have a welding spoon for plug welding the small holes. Just made templates and cut out pieces from those and welded it up.
Posted By: Stanton
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/23/15 04:50 PM
A couple months I was in a very high end shop and they were just putting the finishing touches on a high end resto-mod 67 hemi GTX. The thing was gorgeous and flawless but being a resto-mod they didn't modify much of the sheet metal so the firewall, although cleaned up somewhat, still had the factory ripples etc. But what they did do to minimize the impact was shoot the entire engine compartment and underside with a flattened clearcoat. Taking some of the gloss away really made a difference.
Posted By: gsmopar
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/24/15 04:47 PM
Keep the pics coming! I tear into mine in a few weeks.
Looks like everyone got rid of the windshield wipers???
Posted By: Benforsp
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/25/15 02:26 AM
Well I am feeling a bit inept now having see these pictures and the cars at the NMCA race here the past weekend. I am not sure if I have more rust to deal with or if you all are just that much better. I think it's the latter.
Always impressed...please anyone with more ideas, please share.
Posted By: skicker
Re: Firewall redo picture request - 03/25/15 02:54 PM
^^^^That is almost exactly how mine was done...Heater-AC patched and wiper motor retained...
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