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| | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 | I have a 1950 1/2 ton Chevy p/up and would like to hear what anyone thinks about using those fiberglass firewall covers as oposed to the reproductions. I'm sure it'll last longer but is it any harder to install? Of course how long it
lasts isn't that important, the old one was over
50 years old when I pulled it out last summer!
My truck isn't for show, just to drive when I
take the notion!
1946 Chevy Flatbed 2 Ton Truck
1950 Chevy 3100 5 Window Cab P/U
1968 Chevy CST
1972 Chevy Fleetside Longbed
1992 Chevy Scottsdale Ext Cab
2000 GMC Sierra Ext Cab
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5 | for all it is worth, here is my take on the fiberglass inner fenders. I installed them on my 70 cst10 with no trouble, but the problem was I washed the engine, got the distributer cap wet, was in a hurry, climbed up to get to the cap and yep, you guessed it, cracked the ---- out of the thing. so, i went back behind the shop and pulled the old ones out of the pile! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | After not being able to locate an original type cardboard cover I settled for one made of ABS plastic. Looks good, will last a lifetime, and not all that difficult to install except for the need of an install tool for the fasteners.
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 | I guess that ABS plastic was what I meant instead of fiberglass.
Anyway soon as that's done I can install my heater/defroster and go for a ride!
1946 Chevy Flatbed 2 Ton Truck
1950 Chevy 3100 5 Window Cab P/U
1968 Chevy CST
1972 Chevy Fleetside Longbed
1992 Chevy Scottsdale Ext Cab
2000 GMC Sierra Ext Cab
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Have seen them in ABS and fiberglass. I'd stay away from the cheapo rubber ones for sure.
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | Because of the $$$$ shipping to Germany I made mine by my self.
Special cardboard (the kind of stuff for shelf back walls)cut in the original form (used what was left of the original as a die) coverd with aluminum foil/ glass wool roof insulation on one side and a nice carped on the other side.
Cost me about $20. | | |
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