old-tank Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 At the bottom of the firewall pad is strip of rubber/plastic sewn to the pad. Most are by now hard and crumbling. New complete pads are available, but are a real chore to install unless the car is completely disassembled. I would like to only replace the strip since my firewall pad is in otherwise good condition. What have others used? Source?Thanks, Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm guessing you mean that rock hard piece of plastic that shatters like glass by just looking at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm guessing you mean that rock hard piece of plastic that shatters like glass by just looking at it... Yep, that's the stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 McMaster Carr is your friend for that kinds of stuff. ...............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Willie, can you give me a measurement of length and width? I may be able to get some for you to resew into the pad. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just to help as mine is nicely laid out...57" x 2.5"Its from a 54 Roadmaster though...likely would be longer than a Century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks Bob..I will start looking...Willie, I will PM you after my dig through stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks Bob..I will start looking...Willie, I will PM you after my dig through stuff.Jim---looking forward to the contact...my strips are ~60" and I have 2 to deal with.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Jim I think a lot of us would appreciate if you would share what you find. Willie, how are you removing the old and still retaining the thread that shows along the front. I have a couple of these to do and was planning on using a razor to cut the thread just in front of the old piece to be removed and it hopefully remaining until I inserted the new piece and applied adhesive to hold the new piece and the old thread in. Does that make sense. Probably not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Willie, what it the width? is it 2.5 inches? Do you need 2 pcs 60 x 2.5? Let me know. I think I have something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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