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| mb911 |
 Jun 13 2017, 07:39 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,851 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Guys,
I have heard many cut the rear firewall in half prior to installing for ease. Anyone have a picture of where they cut it ? I am trying to get this info to Chris so he can send it with my floor pan |
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| Luke M |
Jun 13 2017, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,372 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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Hi Ben,
Are you replacing the full lower firewall with one of the RD parts? When my brother did his it wasn't too bad to do. It was kinda of a pain to do the heater tubes which we deleted anyways. Other then that there was no need to cut the firewall to install it. If you have the longs open on one side you could remove one of the tubes which will help the install. |
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| cary |
Jun 13 2017, 08:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I tried doing it without cutting on Mark's For Sale car. The angle of the heater tubes and the center tubes wouldn't let me get it done. Here's where I cut ................
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2367988 |
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| mb911 |
Jun 13 2017, 08:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,851 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jun 13 2017, 06:00 AM)  Hi Ben, Are you replacing the full lower firewall with one of the RD parts? When my brother did his it wasn't too bad to do. It was kinda of a pain to do the heater tubes which we deleted anyways. Other then that there was no need to cut the firewall to install it. If you have the longs open on one side you could remove one of the tubes which will help the install. Yes I am.. I was thinking it would just be easier around all the heater control tubes? |
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| Luke M |
Jun 13 2017, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,372 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Jun 13 2017, 07:13 AM) QUOTE(Luke M @ Jun 13 2017, 06:00 AM) Hi Ben, Are you replacing the full lower firewall with one of the RD parts? When my brother did his it wasn't too bad to do. It was kinda of a pain to do the heater tubes which we deleted anyways. Other then that there was no need to cut the firewall to install it. If you have the longs open on one side you could remove one of the tubes which will help the install. Yes I am.. I was thinking it would just be easier around all the heater control tubes? I believe you have the rear pan half off already. If you cut around the tubes then once the old firewall is off grind down the left over metal on each tube. We ended up replacing the inner half section as well so that helped out too. The e-brake cable and heater tubes would need to be removed/re install as the have the curve to them. I do not recall any other issue with the other tubes. Some pics of install here : http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...12849&st=20 |
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| mb911 |
Jun 13 2017, 09:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,851 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(cary @ Jun 13 2017, 06:10 AM) I tried doing it without cutting on Mark's For Sale car. The angle of the heater tubes and the center tubes wouldn't let me get it done. Here's where I cut ................ http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2367988 that helps thanks |
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| mb911 |
Jun 13 2017, 09:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,851 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jun 13 2017, 06:37 AM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Jun 13 2017, 07:13 AM) QUOTE(Luke M @ Jun 13 2017, 06:00 AM) Hi Ben, Are you replacing the full lower firewall with one of the RD parts? When my brother did his it wasn't too bad to do. It was kinda of a pain to do the heater tubes which we deleted anyways. Other then that there was no need to cut the firewall to install it. If you have the longs open on one side you could remove one of the tubes which will help the install. Yes I am.. I was thinking it would just be easier around all the heater control tubes? I believe you have the rear pan half off already. If you cut around the tubes then once the old firewall is off grind down the left over metal on each tube. We ended up replacing the inner half section as well so that helped out too. The e-brake cable and heater tubes would need to be removed/re install as the have the curve to them. I do not recall any other issue with the other tubes. Some pics of install here : http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...12849&st=20 That helps as well |
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