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Old 07-17-2019, 04:19 PM
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Default New firewall pad installation 77 T/A ?

Would you use the old rubber retainers or the plastic ones that come with a new one?
My old rubber ones are still good.77 trans am.

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Old 07-17-2019, 05:07 PM
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Old ones if good. The repo ones flex and bend too much and are hard to get thru the hole

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Old 07-17-2019, 06:14 PM
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Old ones if good. The repo ones flex and bend too much and are hard to get thru the hole

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yes,old are good,not hard after 42 years!

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Old 07-17-2019, 06:29 PM
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on a related note, was there fibreglass(?) sections inserted into the ends of the firewall?

I pulled out a tattered chunk of fibreglass from mine;
the day after tossing it, I thought to myself maybe it was put there from the factory, so I pulled it out of the garbage, and pieced it together for a picture.

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on a related note, was there fibreglass(?) sections inserted into the ends of the firewall?

I pulled out a tattered chunk of fibreglass from mine;
the day after tossing it, I thought to myself maybe it was put there from the factory, so I pulled it out of the garbage, and pieced it together for a picture.
not on this car.

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maybe someone else can tell me what this is about(?)

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2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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maybe someone else can tell me what this is about(?)



I think that is what is glued to the underside of the dash top surface. They make a replacement

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I have rust in the usual spot of the bottom corners of the firewall - visable when fenders are removed - infront of, and below the hings mounts;
I pulled this out of the little hole there.
So unless I have grossly misunderstood you, I don't know if "dash" is applicable...

Thanks for offering your suggestion though.

I'll keep this chalked up as a mystery...

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2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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