Need Some Help - Firewall Shavers 64 C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fredhlynch2 · 01-18-2017, 06:50 AM

Need some advice from folks who have installed firewall shavers. I bought some shavers from Brandon at SELMADE Fab. Great stuff! I see two ways to do this.

First, cut out the entire perimeter of the firewall and then flange it a 1/2 inch all the way around and spot weld the new shaver in (18 gauge steel).

Second, cut just the areas that protrude (around the brake and steering mounting area), weld the new shaver in over existing metal around the perimeter and blend it.

I see plenty of the after photos but have never seen any pictures or explanation of how to do it and what was cut out.

This seems to be a popular mod so perhaps we can get a thread going on how to do this? I promise to provide pics of the whole process!

Wife got me a new Miller-Matic 211 for X-mas and I'm eager to play with it.

chevy_mike · 01-18-2017, 12:10 PM

Haven't seen this done but wanted to say, nice welder. That is the one I am looking to replace my Snap-On welder with.

Sik5chevy · 01-18-2017, 10:23 PM

Selfmade does awesome work and is totally reasonable on price. My buddy did his and he cut his old firewall flat. Primed it and welded new pieces over it. I did it the old way and cut out the firewall and that sucked, but turned out nice. My new truck I will end up shaving, but don't know the plan of attack yet.

01-18-2017, 06:50 AM	#1
fredhlynch2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fond du Lac, wi Posts: 91	Need Some Help - Firewall Shavers 64 C10 Need some advice from folks who have installed firewall shavers. I bought some shavers from Brandon at SELMADE Fab. Great stuff! I see two ways to do this. First, cut out the entire perimeter of the firewall and then flange it a 1/2 inch all the way around and spot weld the new shaver in (18 gauge steel). Second, cut just the areas that protrude (around the brake and steering mounting area), weld the new shaver in over existing metal around the perimeter and blend it. I see plenty of the after photos but have never seen any pictures or explanation of how to do it and what was cut out. This seems to be a popular mod so perhaps we can get a thread going on how to do this? I promise to provide pics of the whole process! Wife got me a new Miller-Matic 211 for X-mas and I'm eager to play with it.

01-18-2017, 12:10 PM	#2
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Need Some Help - Firewall Shavers 64 C10 Haven't seen this done but wanted to say, nice welder. That is the one I am looking to replace my Snap-On welder with. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-18-2017, 10:23 PM	#3
Sik5chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 115	Re: Need Some Help - Firewall Shavers 64 C10 Selfmade does awesome work and is totally reasonable on price. My buddy did his and he cut his old firewall flat. Primed it and welded new pieces over it. I did it the old way and cut out the firewall and that sucked, but turned out nice. My new truck I will end up shaving, but don't know the plan of attack yet.



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