04-24-08, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cranbrook, B.C., Canada
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| As mentioned earlier, I'm getting ready to do the firewall swap as per Toyota Trails in Jan/Feb. 2008. I am only doing a partial swap as I want to retain my old steering column for the authentic look. Here's a few photos of the uncut firewall, the firewall with only the old clutch and brake mounts cut out and finally a photo of the BJ40 firewall section held in place with a welding clamp. I think the brake master must have leaked at the wreckers before I got this firewall section. All the bolts in it came out just fine.
I'll be sandblasting the new section tomorrow in preparation for welding so it will be rust free.
Can anyone see any problems with this before I commit to welding it up in the next day or two? Is it normal for the old strengthening piece and the new one to be so far apart? You can see the location where the old strengthener was and where the new one is. They are a good inch or more different!
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