Re: Firewall replacement

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't remember anyone reporting about a full firewall replacement, but here are a couple pages that may help you:

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/over62.html
1962 Dodge Polara 500 Cowl Repair

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-cowlrepair64.html
Mopar Cowl Repair

Generally I recall to have top-of-the-line spot weld remover tools is important, and patience. :) 

I'm not sure what you are asking about the transmission crossmember. 

Thanks,
Gary H. 


-----Original Message-----
 
>We're currently replacing the cowl on the '64 Savoy.  I picked up the new
>one-piece (well, 3 piece actually) floor last week at Carlisle, and am now
>thinking this thing is  going to be nice enough that I should just replace
>the entire firewall rather  than patch the rusty one in there...  Any tips
>from someone who has replaced a whole firewall?
>
>Also, I made patches for the transmission crossmember but have now found a
>good one... doesn't look too hard but would appreciate any guidance offered.
>The original intention was just to patch everything up and make a decent
>street/strip car, but the body turned out much worse once the paint was
>removed (not a real big surprise, I guess), and it's now turning out much
>nicer than we had originally planned... project bloat at it's finest.
>
>Any help appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>SC
>
>


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