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Custom A/C Build And Tubbed Firewall
By Mike Alexander
Photography by Courtesy Of Needful Thingz
Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Tire
1.We left off last with a... 
   
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Tire
1.We left off last with a firewall and tons of A/C and other factory goodies in the way of laying out. So let's go ahead and remedy that.
Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Brake Booster
2.First things first, we had... 
   
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Brake Booster
2.First things first, we had to remove the fenders, all the crap bolted to them, the brake booster, master cylinder, and brake lines.
Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Factory Harness
3.With everything out of the... 
   
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Factory Harness
3.With everything out of the way, we were able to mark around the factory harness as we want to cut that out and move it up to retain the factory holes and seals.
Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Harness
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Truck Part
5.Before cutting anything,... 
   
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Truck Part
5.Before cutting anything, we double- checked the interior and moved everything out of the way. Then we marked and cut out enough room on both sides for the tires to tuck up nicely.
Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Wheel And Tire
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Welding
7. We used 16-gauge sheet... 
   
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Welding
7. We used 16-gauge sheet to form our new firewall tubs. We formed them a couple pieces at a time to make it easier to work with.
Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Tub
8.Here's a look at the tub... 
   
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Tub
8.Here's a look at the tub fully welded before we smoothed it out with our trusty grinder.
Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Undercoating
9.We moved up the factory... 
   
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Custom Ac Build And Tubbed Firewall On A Chevy S10 Undercoating
9.We moved up the factory wiring harness to retain the factory holes and seals, then we gave everything a nice coat of undercoating.

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