'77 firewall cracked from clutch

[Rupesy]

I see this is a common issue. I was wondering if someone had any pics of how they fixed it? Just looking for some ideas. I am going to fix it myself. I have seen a couple posts, but nothing with the final fix.

Thanks.

[bobplyler]

I drilled a hole in an old motorcycle tire iron, and siliconed it to the firewall.

[narfire]

Take the brake booster and MC out/off.
I had a parts car and cut the same piece from the fire wall. A piece of sheet steel a couple of mm thick with the hole cut out would work. I then pop riveted it into position over the straightened cracked fire wall. Then with a WET rag below and on the inside, I welded the covering piece to the fire wall.
Worked great. took about 3-4 hours to do.
Chris

[divace73]

I drilled a hole in an old motorcycle tire iron, and siliconed it to the firewall.

I'd like to see that.

[SoFlaFiat]

Me too!!

[bobplyler]

I drilled a hole in an old motorcycle tire iron, and siliconed it to the firewall.

I'd like to see that.

I since had it repaired correctly. That was about 20 years ago. And I had no other car at the time, so had to improvise one night.

[azruss]

If you are concerned about heat damage, you may want to epoxy the new plate to the firewall.

[SoFlaFiat]

I drilled a hole in an old motorcycle tire iron, and siliconed it to the firewall.

I'd like to see that.

I since had it repaired correctly. That was about 20 years ago. And I had no other car at the time, so had to improvise one night.

How's it go?
Ingenuity is the mother of all invention!!

[fredguaz]

I think it's, "Necessity is the Mother of all invention."