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Notching my firewall
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Posted: 11/13/11
08:57 AM
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Hey I have a 94 s10 that I'm in the middle of construction on and I have done most of the notches including my bed and driveshaft tunnel but now im gettin to the firewall and Im not sure as to how I notch that out. Was wondering if anyone has some tips and what all is involved with that. its my first project truck and just want to do it right the first time.
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87 M3
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Posted: 11/14/11
06:05 PM
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What are you notching the firewall out for?
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tuckn22s
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Posted: 11/15/11
08:39 AM
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basically drop the truck and see where it hits, mark the area, then cut it out. drop the truck and see if the tires clear if not trim some more. Once everything clears and the truck fully lays out roll some sheetmetal and make some tubs or you can buy prefabricated firewall tubs
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Posted: 12/31/11
07:05 PM
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U mean sectioning the fire wall across?
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tuckn22s
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Posted: 01/01/12
02:55 PM
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Im pretty sure he meant tub the firewall for tires
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Posted: 01/15/12
07:29 PM
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sounds like he ment just letting the body down over the frame like a body drop but just around the frame
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Posted: 02/13/12
09:44 AM
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I was talking about firewall tubs. So it's best to just place the body on and see where they hit on the firewall. Is it alot of work to do it all. And anyone have some tips for me? I have sheet metal being made for the firewall
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Posted: 02/13/12
09:48 AM
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I was talking about firewall tubs. So it's best to just place the body on and see where they hit on the firewall. Is it alot of work to do it all. And anyone have some tips for me? I have sheet metal being made for the firewall
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burnzya
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Posted: 02/13/12
01:08 PM
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yeah i'd do it with the body in place. i also make sure to leave enough room for the wheel to steer a little without hitting.
an important thing to remember is make sure that there is no wiring etc. behind where you're going to cut.
other then that wheel tubs are super easy to do.
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Posted: 02/13/12
06:10 PM
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wicked thanks for the tips. just wanted some tips and stuff its my first build and i have been running into things i wasnt sure what i needed to do. I will have to post some pics and i was told for the brake booster and master that one from a geo metro would work does anyone know if this is true?
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tuckn22s
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Posted: 02/15/12
06:00 PM
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metro will work but it isnt a "have to have" thing depending on the overall size of the tire, it may hit the booster but you can just move the stock booster up and over.
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Posted: 02/15/12
10:07 PM
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ok so just something I have to wait and see once I get the cab on and wheels on after the firewall is tubded. how do i post pics on here?
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Posted: 02/15/12
10:09 PM
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my tires are 25 series rubber so they are pretty thin and 20s so not sure how close they will be
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tuckn22s
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Posted: 02/16/12
07:58 PM
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Are you body dropped?
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Posted: 02/18/12
10:19 PM
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No I'm not body dropped, wasn't sure if I wanted to go that route or not with my first project
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