[Stovebolter]

I was thinking about using a new wheelbarrow to recess my firewall but I'm worried what it will look like....anyone have any pictures of theirs that have done this?

http://www.cartsandwagons.com/wheelb...heelbarrow.cfm

Dave

[baddbob]

I've never heard of someone using a wheelbarrow but I bet it would work just fine if that's the size and shape recess you need. Heck, you could use anything that makes for the proper shape if the metal guage is right.

[alittle1]

Might as well use the side panel off a kitchen stove, then you could have a porcelin firewall.

[windsor8]

Used a wheelbarrow for the firewall in my A roadster.

[AntnyL]

Originally Posted by windsor8

Used a wheelbarrow for the firewall in my A roadster.

Dang! You guys are sooooo creative! That looks great!

[DRS50]

that looks good, never thought about using a wheelbarrow but it looks like it works. check a few places by phone, i got just the tub part for a replacement for my wheelbarrow. if i remember right i got it from ace hardware or lowes. it was a dent damaged tub and they sold it for 10.00 and i got it home and banged it out and replaced my old rust out tub on my wheelbarrow.

[Metal Twister]

Never used one for a fire wall. But I did use one to build a rear door humpback for a pt cruiser a few years back. It turned out pretty cool!

[Stovebolter]

Originally Posted by windsor8

Used a wheelbarrow for the firewall in my A roadster.

Yes...thats what I'm talking about. Do you remember roughly what size you used? 28" wide at top.....3 cu ft, 5 cu ft? Just to get me a start. I was going to look for a 28" W barrow but looks like you went with one much bigger and trimmed more off the depth. Just wondering.

Thanks,
Dave

[cboy]

Great job Windsor8. Real ingenuity. Your gold star is in the mail!!!!

I know Rattler 454 used a cake pan to recess the distributor on his BBC/coupe. Like others have said...anything that's roughly the same gauge steel will work if the shape is right.

[41willys]

Very interesting! That is a great idea. Looks good.

Jason

[forestrytodd]

Got a friend who did this years ago and it turned out ok.

When I did my in my 53 GMC I just used a piece of sheet and bent it to look simular to a "*****en Products" firewall. The sides are at a 45* and the top is at 90* then weld the corners up. Just two short welds and it turned out great. I was even able to put a lip on it to but weld to the original wall.

[windsor8]

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

Yes...thats what I'm talking about. Do you remember roughly what size you used? 28" wide at top.....3 cu ft, 5 cu ft? Just to get me a start. I was going to look for a 28" W barrow but looks like you went with one much bigger and trimmed more off the depth. Just wondering.

Thanks,
Dave

Sorry I don't recall what size wheelbarrow I used. Got it at Ace Hardware.

[Chevrolet4x4s]

Good Idea.Just make sure you don't get one of the plastic wheelbarrows,They are for Corvettes

Shane

[Big Don]

I don't have any pictures to share, sorry. But let me say this about that! McGiver it dude! I like the idea.... Sorta one off kinda thing and I think it is a great way to do this. So many guys just want to send off and buy stuff, but not you. You are gonna make your own and I think thats CHAMPION!!!!!

Please post some pictures when you get it done..... Way cool!

[Stovebolter]

Originally Posted by Chevrolet4x4s

Good Idea.Just make sure you don't get one of the plastic wheelbarrows,They are for Corvettes

Shane

LOL's. My wife tried to get one of the plastic ones today. Ha ha. I did my best to not be an *****. LOL's. I guess she was thinking this truck was part Corvette so why not. LOL's.

Dave

Originally Posted by Big Don

I don't have any pictures to share, sorry. But let me say this about that! McGiver it dude! I like the idea.... Sorta one off kinda thing and I think it is a great way to do this. So many guys just want to send off and buy stuff, but not you. You are gonna make your own and I think thats CHAMPION!!!!!

Please post some pictures when you get it done..... Way cool!

Thanks for the encouragement. I bought one today and am going through the pains of making sure driveline alignment isnt going to be an issue. Including floor space. I really wanted that flat floor. Dont think its going to happen though. Darn!

Dave