Model A firewall reversed?

I'm wondering about reversing the firewall to get some more room, anyone done this? pictures would be great thanks Terry

 

seems to work well on a 30-31. i have seen it done, but dont have any pics. i am sure someone will share some.

 

To my knowledge, it's a fairly old hot rod trick that's been around for decades. I've always liked the look a Model A with the firewall flipped. Here's a link to a recent build, Seret's Orange Jalopy Coupe with the firewall flipped. Hope that helps you out.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478581


Image from Seret Speed & Custom

 

Thanks Payne, just what I was looking for. Terry

 

Someone here on the HAMB has a really great one, reversed, but they keep the original 2-3 inches of the stock firewall. You really had to be into Model A's to catch the fact that it was swapped. Wish I'd made a note of who did it.

 

Probably as many ways of doing it as there are people reversing a firewall.

This is my version. Drilled out the spotwelds holding the firewall in. Also had to recess a area to clear engine. The biggest problem was modifying the areas that come down to the frame on each side, especially as I wanted to keep the forward frame mount bolt. A bit of shaping and welding and it is a go. Moved the recessed area back about 4 inches and kept the raised beads from the original. The sides of the recess were rolled with about a 1 inch diameter roll were they weld to the firewall and the recess.

 

This is my 30 firewall

 

Here is mine. I turned the the whole thing around except for the feet.

 

What and where is the tank are you running?

 

kept top part &made steel firewall to support pedals mastercly
did it in 67

 

You have to be careful...all the holes go the wrong way

 

If you are talking to me, it is a '32 tank mounted out back.

 

Lots of nice work in this thread.! I am working on a reversed 30 in a 28. Not to a point yet where I can take pics.