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panterrorMy 74 GTS

I tackled it during one of the early incarnations of my car. It was six or seven years ago but I bought a sheet of 300 series stainless from one of the local distributors. Full hard 304 sheet I think. It was somewhere in the .035-.040" range. I made paper templates aided by use of the original firewall jute and then added stock for a 1/2" step and mounting tab around the perimeter to accomodate foil backed temp/sound insulation. I pretty much reproduced the stock engine shield in stainless with 5/16" fold around the perimeter and attached insulation to the backside but didn't sandwich it between metal like the stock aluminum shield. Then I paid a visit to a friend's shop to use his shear and brake. Polished it up with a big buff and jewlers rouge and installed. A lot work, some extra weight, but shows well, cleans up easy. It does oxidize and dulls a bit with time. Have never regretted it. Worth it IMO.

Kelly

11/27/087:53 AM

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