Part 18 – Heat Shielding

[RJacobsen]

The next item on the list is to add the firewall/foot-box heat shields. I have a portable sheet metal brake, so I was able to make my own panels. I also wanted to have an air gap between the foot-box sides and the aluminum heat shields, so I fabricated some non-metallic standoff mounts from a fiberglass sledgehammer handle. I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.



















To be continued…

[pgermond]

Real nice, Rod. First rate I used insulation and stand-offs as well...... but a word of caution, especially for big blocks cars - I was patting myself on the back for the air-cap idea when I realized I really caused myself a problem with workable space between the footbox and the exhaust manifold. Probably not a big deal with a SB.... but definitely an issue with a BB.

[RJacobsen]

I was patting myself on the back for the air-cap idea when I realized I really caused myself a problem with workable space between the footbox and the exhaust manifold. Probably not a big deal with a SB.... but definitely an issue with a BB.

I should have mentioned that Phil, with the 289 I have plenty of room to work with.

[Aggressor]

Really nice work Rod. Your workmanship is stellar.

I was glad to see the term 289 show up in the forum dialog. You would be hard pressed to "dimple" BB headers enough for clearance.

Once again: Just nice ....... exceedingly nice!!

-Geary

[Slither]

Very sweet! What size space did you leave?

I notice a large opening in the driver's side top panel, and an interesting looking pedal mount, maybe? You holding out on us!?? New thread on that please...

Nice work!

[diegokid]

On the front of the drivers footbox did you use spacers to keep the master cylinders from "crushing" the panel with the air gap?