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My first two sets leaked....
PabloCruise
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Can't wait to see you get this piece added to the puzzle...Come to Daddy you little f’n hottie
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bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
ScrapJMacdaddy Jr. 
Hurt my brain 
Hurt my brain 
Grrat thread RUSH55! I cant believe that Im seeing this for the first time. Im on page 15 now and counting.
Grrat stuff here
RUSH55
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First of the year update…(2023)
Been working on this little winter project so that it will be done by the time it warms up enough to get back to painting. I’ve had a couple ideas I wanted to try out which required some groundwork, and moving in a sequence. Most of the way done now so I’ll post some pics.
Welded 8M coupler nuts to the firewall for attaching heat shields made out of 1/8” aluminum plate. Made some templates using CAD.
Ran the brake and clutch hardlines across firewall to some new bulkhead mount points.
Been working on this little winter project so that it will be done by the time it warms up enough to get back to painting. I’ve had a couple ideas I wanted to try out which required some groundwork, and moving in a sequence. Most of the way done now so I’ll post some pics.
Welded 8M coupler nuts to the firewall for attaching heat shields made out of 1/8” aluminum plate. Made some templates using CAD.
Ran the brake and clutch hardlines across firewall to some new bulkhead mount points.
RUSH55
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The heat shields are spaced out 3/4” from the firewall, so unfortunately blind riv-nuts wouldn’t work behind them, so welded new hex nuts in place to anchor the ECM, DBW module, and firewall mat to the inside.
Got two of the heat shields cut and fit. The center will require some bending on a brake.
Got the inner mat cut, formed and fastened to the inner firewall. The ECM and DBW module will mount just like Scrappy’s (no pic).
The bolts holding all these on won’t be on the final cut.
Got two of the heat shields cut and fit. The center will require some bending on a brake.
Got the inner mat cut, formed and fastened to the inner firewall. The ECM and DBW module will mount just like Scrappy’s (no pic).
The bolts holding all these on won’t be on the final cut.
Two good decisions:
1) I like the Diamond plate in the inside
2) heat shield always a good idea…amazing how much heat can come in from the engine bay. The extra space won’t cause an issue with connecting up anything?
I coated my firewall with two coats of Lizard Skin heat and two coats of Lizard skin sound. Seems to work well. I saved the old/original shield “blanket” if that wasn’t t enough thinking I would have a new one made but I don’t think I need it. I do need to replace the firewall grommet where the wiring loom comes into the lower dash area. The little space there sure let’s a lot of heat in.
1) I like the Diamond plate in the inside
2) heat shield always a good idea…amazing how much heat can come in from the engine bay. The extra space won’t cause an issue with connecting up anything?
I coated my firewall with two coats of Lizard Skin heat and two coats of Lizard skin sound. Seems to work well. I saved the old/original shield “blanket” if that wasn’t t enough thinking I would have a new one made but I don’t think I need it. I do need to replace the firewall grommet where the wiring loom comes into the lower dash area. The little space there sure let’s a lot of heat in.
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Good ideas both
Fun projects!
Very nice. What are you doing in terms of heater and, maybe, AC?
Thoughts on finishing the alum.?
RUSH55
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I’m gonna cover them with this material first and see how I like it.
Design Engineering 050501 Floor & Tunnel Shield II - Adhesive Heat and Sound Insulation, 21" x 24" (3.5 sq. ft.) Amazon.com: Design Engineering 050501 Floor & Tunnel Shield II - Adhesive Heat and Sound Insulation, 21" x 24" (3.5 sq. ft.) : Automotive - https://a.co/d/2CZJ5GD
Really like the all in one Vintage Air unit I put in. Both AC and heat work awesome! The four vents are spaced well for both driver and passenger. Notice from the picture above I made a mistake: I wanted the unit flush against the dash but then after all the plumbing was done the glove box cover and middle trim were too wide/fat to fit. I had to make a brushed aluminum glovebox cover and trim piece which I actually kind of like now.
