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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 | doing some general re-wiring cleaning up under the dash. How important is that brown (very dusty) insulation right up under the dash? Can it be replaced, with neater, cleaner material? Or can it be done away with completely?
jcf
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | You are probably referring to the firewall cover. Made of insulated cardboard. You could remove it but you'll experience heat and noise from the engine bay and road. ABS plastic or fiberglass replacements are available from vendors. Steer clear of the cheap rubber ones.
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: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 | got that, thank you; how about the other isulation way up between the steering column and the dash proper,heating vents, and radio; can that be replaced?
jcf
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Not sure on these points as my 59 has only the firewall cover. Am pretty sure if you can't find ready made repro you could accomplish this with a visit to Home Depot tho.
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: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | usually the custom cab truck got extra stuff glued up above the regular firewall pad. I scraped all of it off & glued down that gray jute pad that is under auto carpet. brian | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | Jute material is a good replacement, available at fabric stores that cater to upholstery shops. Maybe even the one sided foil backed insulation material available at auto parts houses. Use 3M spray on glue.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 | Thank you all, for the great suggestions.
jcf
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