Custom metal work on the firewall on the Mach 1. Slither part 21

[@jerrysgaragethemoneypit2028]

Lots of good information. I think I know why my hood doesn't fit as it should. Thanks for your details in explaining your process of the Slither build. 👍☝☝☝☝

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi barry the car is looking very good grate work mate.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😄

[@jack-nn2km]

explaining everything really well makes enjoyable watching.

[@68mustangrestoration34]

Man that hole punch works so well. A drill bit not only gets dull but distorts the metal with the pressure applied as well the rough edge as it burst through. Have to give you credit for keeping as much of the original firewall as possible. It is the right way to do it but so much extra work than simply replacing the whole thing. After my 68 I wish I had done the same in a few places as the new parts are so "dull" in other words are not as sharp and crisp as OEM. As always love the work and great video

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

You did a great job on making the two pieces fit making great progress on it looking forward to seeing you're next video on this project thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍

[@carguytroy]

Moving along pretty quick. Your new acquisition looks pretty darn nice!

[@jayjays_shed2158]

Looking forward to seeing the mach1

[@patrickreynolds801]

As always...great work Just picked up my dream car. 65 coupe. Good bones all disassembled floors replaced and LH quarter. Solid under body.

[@michaellaw6296]

Just catching up. Happy Veterans Day. Climb to glory

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Okay... so now you got me excited to see the next upload on the rollbar... Kudos to Mustang Saphir (sp?) for their excellent and appropriate response after learning about room for improvement possible with their product. (My Dad always said that the largest room in the world is the room for improvement). So... anyway... I love the work you are doing. Thanks for sharing this project with us.

[@tylerbarrett6652]

... oh... I just had to wait a minute... now I'm eager to see that future Mach 1 project of YOURS. No lack for content... that's for sure.

[@davidmancuso2334]

It is coming together great. It will be a good solid unit when it is done. Good information.

[@johnkelly6942]

That was a good thing Mustangs To Fear publicly owned the issues with that roll bar and are going to fix the problems.

[@outhereinthegarage]

Good work Barry!

[@davetyson2331]

looks great nice firewall

[@rickstevenson7483]

Awesome looking work Barry. I love it when a plan comes together!

[@edcucchiarella7994]

Nice work!

[@agentrock8495]

Super work as always.

[@nickmaas4467]

Looks really good!

[@oacumulador]

Great 👍👍

[@PaulsAutoNorth]

Awesome job. I love seeing how you see the repair in your mind and going forward

[@stevegrimes8080]

Wonderful job,Barry❤

[@richardbyrne4659]

Good Video, wish I could weld like you!

[@cesarmagdaleno6009]

Your new car looks awesome Barry. Can’t wait to see that project. But I hope you do the fastback conversion first.

[@RustysRestoration-dw1mu]

Great video Barry! Getting the firewall spliced is a major step forward, it’s coming together so well! 👍👍

[@dominiquehumblot2589]

Jo daddy's garage great job as usual👍

[@hughobrien4139]

I do automotive machine but this line of work has always kept my interest. I love to watch people do this.

[@donsmanufactory]

Careful Barry, I see all those hot metal grindings bouncing off the lens. I ruined a camera doing that... Nice work, you make it look so easy to get a smooth butt weld.

[@terrykeithley6183]

Great vid Barry, you an Roger be safe tomorrow. C-ya Mon. nite T/B.😊

[@errolpoxleitner7901]

Great work Berry thanks for knowledge.

[@joshmccombs5090]

Great video

[@albuckle7102]

Great progress. When it’s time to do the tail panel, please cover the install in detail.

[@tomanziano169]

Barry, in regards to the process in which you cut the firewall in half and if one was to do this job with the front frame rails on... Do you think with the one piece now separated into two, that then the lower half would be able to slip by the front frame rails and under the floor pan in its proper place? Then rewelding it back together to the upper portion once it's in the car as you have done here. Thx

[@JoDaddysGarage]

I don’t think so. The angles fight you.

[@buchmannray]

That's really coming together well and you have a 69 to test fit test fit test fit. Very cool Barry

[@mmike76]

Hi Barry, I’m just about where you are with respect to floors and firewall welding. Why not lap weld? I’m getting feed back from multiple sources and just want your input (reasons) . Strength, ease,undercoated. Thanks for your reply.

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Nothing wrong with lap welding. It’s very strong. We’re trying to make it look more like factory.

[@Timbo428CJ]

Barry, it looks great, 1 issue though.... Do you know what hot grinding dust does to car glass??? Ask me how I know ... Please cover the glass on the other project cars unless you plan on buying all new glass ....😕

[@JoDaddysGarage]

At this point the only glass is in the Studebaker.

[@cletiswilson6222]

Just curious was there a difference in the upper part of the original firewall and the dynacor?

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Yes. I actually point some out in a previous video about sheet metal.

[@terrytully1486]

Barry how come you didn’t just replace the complete firewall ?regards Terry

[@JoDaddysGarage]

I did what the owner wanted me to do.

[@troyjustet8315]

I know you talked about what you are going to do with the torque boxes in the past, but I don't remember. Are you going to install them behind the frame rails or modify them to fit over them?

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Modify to fit over.

[@brandonade4402]

Why salvage the upper firewall panel? If the car was mostly original metal I could see. But, the amount of new metal at this point it just seems like a whole lot of extra work.

[@JoDaddysGarage]

There are differences between the two. It also fits better than the Dynacorn.

[@NEVILLEBUTLER-b3c]

do admire your work ,but I dont see the point in retaining half of the original firewall , given that there is already a huge amount of new metal going into the project , can't wait to see u cut loose on your MACH1 ,it Wille be one hell of a new project , regards stay well