Volks!
Have a question about the tarboard firewall insulation. Im sure Bert
would be interested in this.
Many years ago my brother Suleman made a very lucky find by locating an
NOS firewall insulation tarboard. He purchased it and we put in on the 68 daily
driver. It was of pretty much the same material as originally on the
car....well the remains.
Last week I bought a set for my 59 rag project. Now this is of an
entirely different material. Its thinner, more flexible and has a more textured
finish. I doubt it is original.
I got it from a person who used to restore VWs for a living till some
years ago. He claimed it was the original thing. I pointed out that the other
was of a different material but he insisted that there were two or more types
available. This new one has a good finish and does have cutouts for the cables
to pass thru and all. But maybe it was manufactired locally here.
Can anyone throw some light here? Is this guy telling the truth?? I
really dont have any choice here and would happily keep my current purchase
even if I know Ive been had!
Asad.
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