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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Has anyone done a wheelbarrow firewall? I don't like the looks of any of the larger recessed firewalls offer by anyone. The round curve of the wheelbarrow seems like it would match the origianl look of the truck.
What would be the best way to start off? Since I'm going to be replacing the toeboard and front floorboard anyway, I'm thinking doing all that, then working the wheelbarrow in.
Right now, I can get a complete toeboard/floorboard assembly from Chevs's for around $230, plus a wheelbarrow from ACE for $40. A recessed firewall is over $400, then the floorboard/toeboard is $300. I think the $40 wheelbarrow is the better option, even if it is made in China.
Any thoughts? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | I think your thinking outside the box 
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I've seen it done on S10's and Roadsters, looked pretty good. I went out and measured the wheelbarrow out back and it seems doable. I'll go with a new one though, I'm not going to bang a bunch of dents out of an old one. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | go for the old one, keep the chinese metal out of the truck
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 158 | I saw one used on a '39 Chevy truck once - looked great and made for plenty of room. As far as where to start, if you have the engine out of the way, I'd put the wheelbarrow tub up to the firewall and trace it with a sharpie. Then make a new mark inside of that and start cutting. Go slow and nibble a bit more until the tub fits the way you like.
Good luck, and maybe post some pictures of the final product!
Craig
It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility in occupation which brings happiness. - Thomas Jefferson
CK
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 | Wellll, I'll be dipped in dog sh#$!!! What a neat idea! Never heard of that before! Looks good! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | seen it in person on an old model a street rod looked ok for a wheelbarrel. personally i was thinking about just stretching out the factory recess on the original firemwall. thinking you can cut it out then half it and form in a piece of metal to the right size then reweld into place. cheeper but alot more work i guess. MO
Last edited by mo; 03/29/2012 12:51 AM.
MO's 1951 chevy 3100 resto mod project
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 158 | Mo, I did exactly that on my '39. For the time I spent on it, I WISH I had known about the wheelbarrow trick first! And the wheelbarrow would have looked smoother and more "custom" in the end anyway - IMHO.
Craig
It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility in occupation which brings happiness. - Thomas Jefferson
CK
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