 Outer firewall replacement, How do you get it past the heater tubes? |
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| worn |
 Mar 22 2021, 06:02 PM
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can't remember  Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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The inner and outer firewall panels rusted where they meet the floor. This time around I bought the full-width outer firewall from Restoration Design. I may be able to manage to get the flapper box tubes and other through fittings brazed into place, but I can see no way to put the firewall panel in place with the heater tubes coming out of the longitudinal members. I don’t mind cutting the firewall and welding it back after installing it, but I sure would feel silly if there was a trick to it. Help please.
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| BeatNavy |
Mar 22 2021, 06:11 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(worn @ Mar 22 2021, 07:02 PM)  I don’t mind cutting the firewall and welding it back after installing it That's what I ended up doing. I believe I'm not the only one, but I'll let others chime in. I remember noodling this through and not coming up with any other solution. You can see mine in place below and where I cut it to fit it in place.  |
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Mar 22 2021, 07:11 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks! Any other ideas?
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| Literati914 |
Mar 22 2021, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've been wondering the same, hopefully someone will have a good idea and can share..
I've been contemplating cutting a 'heater-tube-width' section out on each side of the panel, then sliding the piece in place & welding the cut-outs back in. The out-side area of the tube holes seem like a better option than the bottom - 'cause the bottom is the more vulnerable areas for rust development (obviously). . |
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| cary |
Mar 22 2021, 11:54 PM
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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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Can't be done. Cut and paste. The 2 45 degree tubes make it impossible.
Can only be done with both longs open and heater tubes removed. Rob did a nice job. |
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