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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Need Help repair portion of rear firewall: Clutch cable tube & fuel tunnel holes

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 27 2013, 11:50 AM

Hi everyone,

Lately I've been adjusting my clutch after driving my car, and yesterday I noticed that the clutch cable tube firewall is pushing inside the tunnel. Part of the firewall underneath is tearing off.

Can someone help me do the repair for a low cost? Don't have a budget for this for now or else it will be kept inside the garage for awhile. Wow after I was able to repair and replaced a lot of parts (ss fuel tunnel lines, replaced clutch and accelerator cable, replaced rear shocks and a lot more) and able to drive my teen in very good condition, now this happened!

Can you also share some pictures if you already did a repair on this kind of issue?

Thank you in advance guys and God Bless!

Noel
Cypress, CA 90630

oops sorry the picture of the firewall is upside down.

Posted by: OU8AVW Sep 27 2013, 12:51 PM

I cut a plate to fit and welded it in place. I also welded the tube inside the tunnel through the shifter aperture. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=165127&view=findpost&p=1844687

Posted by: jimkelly Sep 27 2013, 12:57 PM

not ideal - but you could MAYBE fab a piece of 16 or 18 guage sheet metal and pop rivet it in place.

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Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 27 2013, 12:58 PM

QUOTE(OU8AVW @ Sep 27 2013, 11:51 AM)

I cut a plate to fit and welded it in place. I also welded the tube inside the tunnel through the shifter aperture. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=165127&view=findpost&p=1844687

Thank you sir for sharing!

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 27 2013, 12:59 PM

QUOTE(jimkelly @ Sep 27 2013, 11:57 AM)

not ideal - but you could fab a piece of 16 or 18 guage sheet metal and pop rivet it in place.

Thank you also sir Jim! God Bless!

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 27 2013, 01:05 PM

QUOTE(jimkelly @ Sep 27 2013, 11:57 AM)

not ideal - but you could MAYBE fab a piece of 16 or 18 guage sheet metal and pop rivet it in place.

Thanks for fixing the picture!

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 27 2013, 01:34 PM

Here's what I did. Page 3.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104128&st=40

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 27 2013, 02:20 PM

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Sep 27 2013, 12:34 PM)

Here's what I did. Page 3.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104128&st=40

Thank you for sharing sir and God Bless!

Posted by: Spoke Sep 27 2013, 02:27 PM

I used 2 pieces of 14ga steel to rebuild the firewall.

You will likely have to replace the interior welds as they likely broke away too.

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Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 27 2013, 02:48 PM

QUOTE(Spoke @ Sep 27 2013, 01:27 PM)

I used 2 pieces of 14ga steel to rebuild the firewall.

You will likely have to replace the interior welds as they likely broke away too.

Thanks a lot, God Bless!

Posted by: jimkelly Sep 28 2013, 05:12 AM

I have to do that

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