Best shaved firewall kit?

[bbcmudtruck]

Who offers the best looking/fitting shaved firewall kit for an AC cab? Also, what gauge of sheet metal do you recommend to fill in random holes?

[reaper71]

What are you referring to when you say "AC"
I.E. what the cab came with from factory?

Mark..

Originally Posted by bbcmudtruck

Who offers the best looking/fitting shaved firewall kit for an AC cab? Also, what gauge of sheet metal do you recommend to fill in random holes?

[bbcmudtruck]

Yes. I have a factory air conditioned 69 cab. I want to smooth the firewall as much as possible. I will be using a vintage air kit in the future, however I am planning on running a bulk head and hiding the lines under the passenger fender.

[reaper71]

Here is what I did on a 67 for a customer...
I started with a stock firewall and made my own filler panels as needed.
some of it was 18gauge some was 16g

[reaper71]

Here is a few more...I am a fabricator by trait and this is easy stuff for me to do. a shaved firewall kit you will have to remove most of stock unit...
I opted for making panels..

[reaper71]

Here are 2 more shots as it was being done.
The last one was the final look..

[bbcmudtruck]

Thank you for the pictures! That's exactly what I had in mind. I'd also like to smooth out the wiring gutter. I've seen a few pictures of this done, but I can't find them now. What are your thoughts on that? Any downsides?

[reaper71]

I have done that on 2 of these now
Will look for.pics on that part
No down sides!!!!

[reaper71]

Here are 2 more of the firewall and the gutter...
Sorry I couldn't find "in progress" pics of this! just as it is in primer...
2nd with bulkhead..
If you need anymore let me know or even PM me
Mark..

[jtp67-72]

Used porterbuilt's panel for ac side...1 1/4" flat bar for wire gutter....jim

[bbcmudtruck]

Thank you for the pictures guys. What gauge was the 1 1/4" flat bar that you used or recomend? These pictures are great by the way. Seems as though this topic comes up alot. It would be nice to have a thread just for shaved fire wall pictures. If there is one, it would be nice to be able to find it easier! You guys did a fantastic job on those trucks! Keep the pictures coming if it's not too much of a hassle!

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by bbcmudtruck

Thank you for the pictures guys. What gauge was the 1 1/4" flat bar that you used or recomend? These pictures are great by the way. Seems as though this topic comes up alot. It would be nice to have a thread just for shaved fire wall pictures. If there is one, it would be nice to be able to find it easier! You guys did a fantastic job on those trucks! Keep the pictures coming if it's not too much of a hassle!

1/8th.....notice i took the "hump" out of mine above the center part of firewall.....looks cleaner IMO....but filling it either way really cleans it up.....then u can start on the back side!!!....lol...................jim

[jtp67-72]

Here's link to p.b.'s kit.....this is Travis at properformance ad....he's a vendor on here.....jim

http://www.azproperformance.com/Port...er-Panels.html

[bbcmudtruck]

Thank you the pictures as well as the link! I didn't notice you smoothed out the hump above the trans tunnel until you mentioned it. I really like subtle changes like that! Also, is that kit you guys linked to az performance for an original ac truck cab? Thanks again!