Bending upper firewall. ?

[Gripdana]

I used the same method as the ribs in a forming block. It took stronger blows with the hard side of the sonex recommended mallet and lots of patients. In general all the stainless steel sucks to work with after doing so much with aluminum. Hard to bend hard to drill. Also got may cuts from sharp edges and burrs.

[Sonex1542]

In general all the stainless steel sucks to work with after doing so much with aluminum. Hard to bend hard to drill. Also got may cuts from sharp edges and burrs.

Had the same exact thought after finishing the upper firewall last night. Got stuck a few times in the fingertips, cuts across the palms, a couple of good cuts. Glad I won't be seeing SS again! Hoping to get the front fuse on this weekend. Still think the former method sucks, glad you had good luck with it.