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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2012, 11:09:53 PM »
Please do.
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2012, 11:25:33 PM »
It would have to be dead on. Its a lot of work to change out.
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2012, 01:29:46 AM »
Quote from: L78 steve on March 15, 2012, 11:25:33 PM
It would have to be dead on. Its a lot of work to change out.
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True but for people doing restorations it is a must know. I just finished rework on a NOS one so I could post pics of what they looked like in 1979 (when this service replacement was purchased).
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2012, 06:00:15 PM »
I wonder if Mike has ordered his yet?
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2012, 11:32:00 PM »
I purchased one from Rick's.  I wasn't too sure what I was purchasing (no manufactures name was listed) The one that arrived was Quiet Ride Solutions item GMF 6769-HC.  Excellent quality in my opinion.
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2012, 02:24:19 AM »
Just to compare! This is a NOS one purchased in 1980.
It had some dry cracking issues so I did make a few repairs.


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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2012, 03:45:20 PM »
Quote from: Dave69rag on April 13, 2012, 11:32:00 PM
I purchased one from Rick's.  I wasn't too sure what I was purchasing (no manufactures name was listed) The one that arrived was Quiet Ride Solutions item GMF 6769-HC.  Excellent quality in my opinion.

So how does it compare to Chick's?
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #22 on: April 15, 2012, 12:07:41 PM »
The one's I seen are know where close to the orginal like the above in the pic.

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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2012, 03:51:27 PM »
Quote from: 69z28302 on April 15, 2012, 12:07:41 PM
The one's I seen are know where close to the orginal like the above in the pic.

MM

From where, what kind?
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2012, 10:21:53 PM »
From where, what kind?
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I bought mine at Camaro Central

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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2012, 10:25:11 PM »
I'd call HB city and ask. They have that 15% percent off going on now too.

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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2012, 05:42:27 AM »
Well, what was tying to be originally determined is whether or not the so called correct one from HBC is correct.  That is, whether it looks and functions like the original.
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #27 on: May 15, 2012, 01:34:10 AM »
Ok, I received my molded firewall pad from HBC and it is from Quietride as they indicated.  I have not installed it so I cannot comment on fit.  Looks ok, but the texture is different, more stiffer like fabric whereas the original feels more like rubber.  Not sure at this point if it is worth the extra $$ so I will have to reserve judgement until it is installed.  Comes with the wrong push plugs but HBC sell the correct ones

See pics and I have an original section left over from my firewall on the bottom.  



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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2012, 12:27:37 PM »
Thanks Mike for the pics as that is the first repro molded pad I've seen. Have to admit I was hoping it would be a little closer but it is still far better than the other plain non-molded pads.
Hey, liked your black socked feet as well..... :)
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Re: Firewall Pad
« Reply #29 on: May 15, 2012, 05:10:19 PM »
And the fuse box cut out ears look correct too.
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