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Old 05-04-2017, 08:44 PM   #147 (permalink)
Bill the Engineer
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Originally Posted by Hoopie View Post


Mounted cab today and created firewall to firewall brace. The 46 metal is incredibly thick. I was able to use original holes the mount a piece of angle iron to the truck. Then I welded the bracing to the Prius firewall. The lower brace attaches to a solid bracket that Toyota used as a structural support. The upper brace attached to solid sheet metal near the top of the firewall. I believe this will be adequate support.
You have now leap-frogged me and my Firebrid project. I'll do my best to keep up...

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