be careful the thin non original stuff does not get sucked in wards and 
block the fan opening.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] Firewall insulation


>
> 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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