Footbox to firewall panel gap

[Traveller]

I posted this question in my build thread but am posting it here as well so it gets more eyes...

In the picture below, notice that there is about a 1/4" gap running along the top back of the driver footbox. I triple checked and the panel could NOT be moved back any further due to other hard mount points and aligning the bend further forward with the other panels. Is this normal? If not, I'll probably simply fill this space with some weather stripping.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123891&d=1583860824

Thanks,
Jason

[Jeff Kleiner]

You have a flange on the backside of the upper part of the footbox. Caulk and rivet that to the firewall before riveting the lower edge of the firewall to the chassis.

Jeff

[Traveller]

You have a flange on the backside of the upper part of the footbox. Caulk and rivet that to the firewall before riveting the lower edge of the firewall to the chassis.

Jeff

Thanks, Jeff. I'll give it a shot.