Firewall

[t120r]

Anyone know of a company that makes reproduction firewall panels for the 1990 ranger? I need one as a template to make an aluminum firewall.

 

[Boggin]

gary like i said, you can have the one from my 88 for that deal we had if i gave you one, but ya know, all that time drilling spot welds will require some motivation..

 

[t120r]

I'm all for it, just I would prefer to find a brand new one. It would make the transfer process soooo much easier.

 

[Boggin]

yup sure would. did you try nlclassifieds? could be someone there parting out a ranger and would be willing to drill out the firewall, if its closer to me i would pick it up for you

 

[gwaii]

if you've already got the truck it's going into a tape measure and notepad will give you all the info you need.

 

[kozak]

I couldn't agree more with gwaii.
To me it seems like a waste of time and or money to get a firewall just for a template. You can even make a template out of cardboard, make it custom to your own needs etc.

 

[Boggin]

if you've already got the truck it's going into a tape measure and notepad will give you all the info you need.

well hes a couple thousand kms away from his truck now . and he has more money than brains! haha j.k

 

[t120r]

Hahaha, funny Jeff.

The reason I want an actual firewall is so that I can make it an exact fit. I've made firewalls before, it's not overly difficult. But with 2.5 hours a day and a full aircraft sheet metal shop at my disposal, I think it would be awesome to make a replacement aluminum panel.

 

[Boggin]

hey, i think an aluminum firewall would look cool on the b2

 

[t120r]

Is the firewall on your B2 the same as the firewall on a ranger? I know the front end is the same... Only goes to reason they would be right?

 

[Boggin]

Sure is

 

[t120r]

Hmmm... OK. One of these days I'll draw out my template for the firewall. I'll even rivet it with solid rivets, just like we do on our airplanes.

 

[Boggin]

if you make one, why not make 2? and sell the other one? to someone with an 89 BII?

 

[t120r]

Or work out a suitable trade

 

[Boggin]

or that, haha