Thanks guys. I really appreciate the kind words. Makes all the effort worth it.
Anyone that has built a car knows that plans sometimes change and the firewall project is no exception. I'm always reevaluating what I'm doing and looking for a way to build something that functions better, looks better or maybe is just easier. I had originally intended to use the fiberglass firewall that came with the car and add some metal bracing behind it.
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I knew I was probably going to have to make a few alterations to the firewall, but as the potential mods to the fiberglass part added up, I decided it would look better and might even be easier (yea, right) to just fabricate an entirely new firewall out of metal. Going in this direction will allow me to make the foot wells both wider and longer. This is great for my big feet. Since this car was designed to accept a bunch of different engines, the engine compartment was made bigger at the expense of foot room. Since I've locked in on the LS engine, I could use all the room available. Tiny foot wells are kind of typical for most of the Brit cars I've driven though, so it may just be a carry over from the original Healeys. They were pretty limited in foot room, too.
The extra length on the passenger side wasn't really needed since my wife is shorter than me and I don't plan to be riding on that side very much. The plan is, right now, to install a false toe board and use the space behind it as a raceway for the heater and AC hoses.