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  1. 5th July 2008, 02:51 PM #1
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    Progress Photos

    I am getting to the point where I will need a good firewall. Mine has been galvanized so it is not much use to me if you can help PM me.
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    Can I ask why the galvanised firewall is of no use?

    They can be painted, however like aluminium you need to etch prime the panel first. Once primed and painted it will last forever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Can I ask why the galvanised firewall is of no use?

    They can be painted, however like aluminium you need to etch prime the panel first. Once primed and painted it will last forever.

    Diana

    Agreed, I'd have thought a galvanized bulkhead would a very prized possession indeed!.
    If you really don't want it, I would be interested in taking it off your hands.


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    Gal firewall

    Yes a gal firewall would be good for someone who would be doing some beach work, but I won't be doing that. The other problem is that when you dip sheet metal into a hot zinc tank they distort, and I don't want that either.
    I would be happy to trade it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lro11 View Post
    ... The other problem is that when you dip sheet metal into a hot zinc tank they distort, and I don't want that either.
    I would be happy to trade it.
    You're correct about distorting, so very few people go to the trouble of making a frame to prevent or reduce distorting when the item is dipped. O.K if you're doing a production run it may be worthwhile to make the frame, but if it's a 1 off , it is a lot or time and effort.

    That said I have heard of a person who made a frame for an S1 firewall, no idea where the frame went afterwards though.

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    IME the distortion is very minor, just some ripling of the footewells. If I had one to swap I would!
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  7. 7th July 2008, 01:32 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by lro11 View Post
    Yes a gal firewall would be good for someone who would be doing some beach work, but I won't be doing that.
    Just about all original firewalls will have some rust in them. Only a small proportion would have been used on the beach. If you are planning to keep it a while you are better off with the gal version.
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    Thanks for the Firewall

    A member has come forward with a very good diesel firewall which I had painted in time for xmas break. I must be one of the lucky ones to get a good firewall. And the original gal firewall will get made into another car when I find a series 3 with a RS chassis. Also a big thanks to FCT for his help.
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  9. 28th December 2008, 04:38 PM #9
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    Love your work!

    Pristine.

    Maybe one day!
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    Thats amazing

    That's not a car, its a work of art! how long have you been working on that?I now feel that my running gear is way not as clean!
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