Firewall Holes
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There are a number of extra holes that look like someone punched them through with an ice pick. I assume the holes for the firewall insulator would be holes drilled or punched by the factory and would have a smooth feel to them. Does that make sense?
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Yes, it does make sense. And it's likely 99% of them are factory. Every firewall I've ever seen has all kinds of different holes, some necessary, others that make you scratch your head. Some are cleanly punched, some are exactly like you describe. You're on the right track trying to figure out what's what. Worse case, you weld one up you have to redrill later. No big deal.
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If you want to bring it down to Hamden, I'll show you which ones to fill.
Chuck
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Yes, it does make sense. And it's likely 99% of them are factory. Every firewall I've ever seen has all kinds of different holes, some necessary, others that make you scratch your head. Some are cleanly punched, some are exactly like you describe. You're on the right track trying to figure out what's what. Worse case, you weld one up you have to redrill later. No big deal.
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Thanks for the offer. The cabs at a body shop in Glastonbury right now to be sandblasted and he's offered to fill in the holes while he's at it. Just need to tell him which ones to fill.
Dan
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There's certainly nothing wrong with that plan, especially if you're doing a full custom and want to do all your own thing. But if you're planning to utilize any of the original items; linkage, looms, etc., having a plan to know what you need and don't need will save a ton of time end effort. Welding and grinding 110 holes isn't fun. If you can cut that in half using a systematic strategy and some forethought, it's a plus.
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There's certainly nothing wrong with that plan, especially if you're doing a full custom and want to do all your own thing. But if you're planning to utilize any of the original items; linkage, looms, etc., having a plan to know what you need and don't need will save a ton of time end effort. Welding and grinding 110 holes isn't fun. If you can cut that in half using a systematic strategy and some forethought, it's a plus.
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There's certainly nothing wrong with that plan, especially if you're doing a full custom and want to do all your own thing. But if you're planning to utilize any of the original items; linkage, looms, etc., having a plan to know what you need and don't need will save a ton of time end effort. Welding and grinding 110 holes isn't fun. If you can cut that in half using a systematic strategy and some forethought, it's a plus.
Last edited by Mervy49; 10-22-2012 at 05:02 PM. Reason: we need pics