Sequence of firewall pad installation at steering column

[vabeach56wagon]

I am in the process of replacing the firewall pad and the steering column retainer, etc. What is the actual layer profile from the firewall back? Is it the 2 pc retainer and the rubber boot, then pad, then carpet, then carpet protection plate?

Two different cars I've been able to check differ. On one, a "restoration", shows the back of the pad through the firewall from the engine bay at the steering column. The other, a supposed original car, is foam, 2 piece plate, rubber boot, firewall pad, carpet, protection plate.

I've done a search and pored over the assembly manual...it may just be my creeping senility but I haven't found something to follow.

Thank you

paul

[firstgenaddict]

The foam seal for the base of the column goes up against the firewall -


The boot goes over then the carpet protector

[vabeach56wagon]

Thank you...immensely helpful.