71dart
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I am going to smooth out my firewall this winter and was wondering what gauge sheet metal to use? Can anyone help?
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Mike
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I used 16, at least that's what I think it was. I had it laying around. It was a VERY fine line getting the power right on my mig not to burn through, but turned out good.
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'69 Valiant, 400, 5 speed. FAST EFI up and running!!! EFI's the $hit!
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I'm using 19 or 20 guage myself. The stock firewall is .040". I'm just about done smoothing mine - everything is cut out and I'm making cardboard templates for the new firewall. The biggest trick was welding the air box edges back together. I'm horrible at welding thin stuff ![\/][](http://www.bigblockdart.com/Smileys/classic/finger020.gif) Good luck  |
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71dart
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I'm using 19 or 20 guage myself. The stock firewall is .040". I'm just about done smoothing mine - everything is cut out and I'm making cardboard templates for the new firewall. The biggest trick was welding the air box edges back together. I'm horrible at welding thin stuff Good luck Sure would like to see some pictures if that is possible someday!  Mike |
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Got an email address?
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Pics on the way  |
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71dart
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Pics on the way Thanks for the pics - Keep me updated Mike |
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hey cisco i would like to see your firewall pics. too.
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Hey 71Dart.
Nice shop. Looks new.
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Finally done. 440, 727, 8 3/4...
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You want smoothed? Here is my brother in laws Duster. The bulkhead was relocated to the driver inner fender and he even filled the hood hinge slots and all holes and dimples on the inner fenders
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"Where the hell do i go to tell the world my dog died or my gf is in jail or my penguin ran away!" -njsuperbees
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very nice! i like how he moved the bulkhead.
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After posting that I learned that it was a late model 'Cuda (E-body). Nice idea tho.
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You want smoothed? Here is my brother in laws Duster. The bulkhead was relocated to the driver inner fender and he even filled the hood hinge slots and all holes and dimples on the inner fenders
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do you have a pic of the drivers side by chance
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last one. If anyone needs to see more just ask.
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THANKS MAN
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That is Friggin SWEEET! Thanks for posting the pics  |
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Not to rain on anyone's parade, but did you ever wonder why a lot of those really wide and flat stampings, like hoods, quarter panels and the alike have those curves and indentations intentionally in them? They're there for strength, and in some cases for looks. Keeps them from flexing. If anything, I'd weld up the stamped holes for those things you won't be using and leave the stock firewall as is. But that's just my 2 cents....
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Full cage with nose bars - it will work just fine |
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