Some have wanted to see how I did the firewall braces for my 66.
Go to the link that should show up in a separate e-mail from OFotoNow, and it
will be apparent what I did. For the supports I first made a model out of
thin scrap aluminum. See the picture of the one I still have. Then I went
to home depot to buy pieces of construction galvanized steel that would allow
me to cut out pieces that fit the models. I made sure to get a bend on one
side of each piece for torsional rigidity.
The toughest part is cutting the galvanized, as the steel is thick and the
large holes are a challenge, I used a jig saw and drill to do the cutting.
There is no glue or welding involved, although a layer of silicone wouldn't
hurt. The pressure of the bolts thru the brake and clutch cylinders is
enough to stiffen everything up.
Gary C
/// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
|