Direct Sheetmetal Body Panels Now Available at Summit Racing

Direct Sheetmetal has been punching out firewalls, floorboards, wheel tubs, and other sheetmetal body parts for street rods, ‘50s cars and trucks, and early musclecars for over 30 years. Every component is made in Direct’s 6,000 square foot shop in El Cajon, California. That’s a big plus as the quality can be tightly controlled.

Summit Racing offers a large selection of Direct Sheetmetal Body Panels including these:

Firewalls
Direct Sheetmetal firewalls are made out of 16-gauge (.060 inch) cold-rolled steel and are available in a choice of setbacks to accommodate engine swaps. Like all Direct Sheetmetal parts, the firewalls are designed so the average hot rod enthusiast can install them in their own garage or workshop.
Current Applications
• 1928-54 Chevrolet passenger car
• 1955-57 Chevrolet passenger car
• 1968-72 GM A-Body
• 1967-69 Camaro
• 1937-72 Chevrolet pickup and Suburban
• 1928-31 Ford Model A and AA
• 1932-51, 1958-59 Ford passenger car
• 1937-56 Ford pickup
• 1945-51, 1958-59 Ford Anglia and Prefect
• 1935-36 Dodge
• 1934-49 Plymouth passenger car
• 1949-54 Oldsmobile passenger car

Front Floorboards
Direct Sheetmetal front floorboards are made out of 16-gauge cold-rolled steel. You do not have to use a Direct Sheetmetal firewall with your new front floorboards, but most do have a matching firewall available for a more professional installation. Many Direct Sheetmetal front floorboards also include toeboards and 18-gauge (.048 inch) cold-rolled transmission covers and extensions.
Current Applications
• 1928-54 Chevrolet passenger car
• 1955-57 Chevrolet passenger car
• 1937-72 Chevrolet pickup and Suburban
• 1928-31 Ford Model A and AA
• 1932-51 Ford passenger car
• 1937-69 Ford pickup
• 1945-51 Ford Anglia and Prefect
• 1933-36 Plymouth passenger car
• 1949-54 Oldsmobile passenger car

Cowl Vent Filler Panels
If you’ve added modern air conditioning to your early car or pickup—or you just want a clean-looking cowl area—you’ll need a cowl vent filler panel. They’re made from 18-gauge sheetmetal.
Current Applications
• 1937-39 Chevrolet passenger car
• 1947-58 Chevrolet pickup
• 1932-48 Ford passenger car
• 1940-53 Ford pickup
• 1946-49 Ford Anglia and Prefect

Dash Panel Inserts
These universal-fit dash gauge inserts are available in a variety of gauge patterns in your choice of 18-gauge steel, .060 inch 5052 aluminum, or 18-gauge #4 stainless steel. The panels are punched for 2 1/16 inch gauges and 3 3/8 inch speedometers and tachometers.

You can find illustrated installation tips for Direct Sheetmetal floorboards and firewalls here. 

Summit Racing also carries Direct Sheetmetal transmission tunnel covers, toeboards, rear floor and trunk floor panels, and rocker panels.

SEE DIRECT SHEETMETAL BODY PANELS AT SUMMIT RACING