All the stock stuff was gone when i got it, I have smoothed the firewall and it is now 2 layers of metal. I kind of anticipated the flex issue so when i did the firewall i removed the ribbs and then layered another peice of sheetmetel over the original. The two pieces are welded together through the holes created by removing the ribbs.

I also welded a 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 tube from side 2 side in order to brace the pedal assemble and mount the steering column to.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/p957a503b1c2ce6fc4c3d3494b5f25f3c/fadc8206.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/pdfb8233397c383337119c1807a80824c/fadc967b.jpg

1939 GMC Resto-Rod