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 buying new firewall pad, any advice
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Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 41
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hey all, im going to be buying a new firewall pad for the 48. my original is in to bad a shape to keep . my question is what are you guys using? is there anything like the original out there? im finding abs plastic and polyurethane.is there a rubber one like the floor mat? im trying to keep it as original as possible. chevs of the 40s has a fiber board one but they say its on back order forever. any help on this subject would be a big help. thanks.
1948 1.5 ton grain truck with pto driven dump bed.
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 30,807
ace skiver
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[url=https://www.classicparts.com/searchprods.asp] -0 search on inner firewall Inner Firewall pad/parts - most vendors' "cover" is ABS plastic
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Joined: May 2016
Posts: 180
Shop Shark
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I got mine some time ago from Brothers trucks. Jute backing with neoprene rubber face. Pre punched holes. Was about$50. Worked out nicely. John
1949 gmc 1-ton
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Joined: Feb 2020
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Thanks. I think the neoprene is what I’m looking for. It will be about the same thing the floor mat is made of. Checked their website and it is on back order. I’ll type that in as a websearch search and see what comes up. Thanks again.
1948 1.5 ton grain truck with pto driven dump bed.
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Joined: May 2015
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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
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The originals were fiberboard with fiberglass insulation on the side facing the firewall. I think neoprene would sag unless it has some sort of reinforcement in it. I believe that the pad was stuck on with some sort adhesive as well as the pins going thru the sheetmetal. I scraped some of that adhesive off the inside my firewall before getting it sandblasted.
Kevin First car '29 Ford Special Coupe #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [ flickr.com] Busting rust since the mid-60's
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Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 41
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I will look out for sagging if I decide to go the neoprene route. Maybe a few extra clips at the top will help. I took a look at your pictures of your build . Nice job. That's a lot of metal work.
1948 1.5 ton grain truck with pto driven dump bed.
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Joined: Aug 2005
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Shop Shark
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something I found on eBay similar to what you are looking for ?? check it out, eBay 323864530372. Mike
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Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 355
Shop Shark
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I bought mine from classic parts. Its got a felt style insulation on the back and the front is just a thin rubbery vinyl material thats smooth. I think it looks and works perfect when I was building mine to look factory. I used the jim carter floor mat with the insulation pad under it and I love the way it came out.
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Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 41
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Looked on both eBay and classic parts and those are ideal for this build. Matched with the rubber mat and that will be just right. I will have to put classic parts on the list for another parts supplier. Thanks. .
1948 1.5 ton grain truck with pto driven dump bed.
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Joined: Nov 2017
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I had good luck with LMC truck
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