I've welded in small pieces of sheetmetal in some places and used just
weld for small holes and the head of a nail in others. The nail gives you
something to hang onto. Then you just grind off the rest of it.
I'm sure the rest of the list has some great ideas.
On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Jeff Davis wrote:
> Welcome to the list Dave,
>
> I've got a question for ya,or for anyone on the list for that matter.
> When you fill and smooth the many holes in the firewall do you use some type
> of metal plugs to weld into the holes?If so where do you get them? If not
> what do you do? Thanks in advance for the advice.
>
> Jeff Davis
> '51 3100
> '66 C10
>
>
> >From: "David Clark" <DCLARK3@MMCABLE.COM>
> >Reply-To: "David Clark" <DCLARK3@MMCABLE.COM>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: [oletrucks] Oletrucks Introduction
> >Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:27:24 -0600
> >
> >Hello to all:
> >Since I'm new to the Oletrucks mail, I'd like to introduce myself. and tell
> >a little about my projects. First, my name is David Clark. I was in the
> >graduating class of '59 in Rossville, GA. I live with my wife Diane and
> >our 19 year old son Chad here in Midwest City, OK; a suburb of Oklahoma
> >City. I'm currently employed at Tinker Air Force Base here in OKC.
> >We have a 57 Chevy short big window that we've been puttering around with
> >for about 6 or 7 years. The 57 is subframed with a 79 Trans-Am clip and
> >fitted with a Z-28 disc brake rear-end . The engine is a 350 4 bolt
> >coupled to a 700R-4 transmission. The braking system uses a standard 57
> >master cylinder feeding a Midland booster mounted underneath the floor on
> >the driver's side. The battery is also mounted underneath the floor on the
> >passenger side. allowing the firewall to be smoothed and uncluttered. A
> >fuel tank from a 89 full size Blazer is mounted underneath the frame at the
> >rear. A keyless tilt column from a 78 Chevy van allows the ignition switch
> >to be mounted in the original hole in the dash. So far I've replaced the
> >cab corners and hinge pockets, filled the old gas filler hole, and filled
> >numerous holes in the floor and firewall. My goal is to keep the outside
> >original looking adding a nice set of wheels. Inside will keep the
> >original
> >appearance except for a late model 60/40 GM bench seat and an in-dash A/C
> >unit...haven't figured that one out yet! The body, fenders, bed and other
> >parts are in primer. ....assembly required.
> >I also enjoy restoring old gas pumps and other service station items. I
> >would be happy to chat with anyone having similar interest, exchange ideas,
> >and answer any question concerning the 57 and old Chevy trucks in general.
> >My Email is trucknman@mmcable.com
> >
> >Trucknman
> >Midwest City, OK
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> _________________________________________________________________________
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>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
Thanks,
-JLS
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