Ah yes!
Thats something to look out for.
I will search for a better material and use this new firewall as a template to
cut out a set. Alternatively if I have to go with this cheap repro, I should
make sure that all those pointed strips on the firewall are holding down the
material well.
Asad.
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008
> 08:42:00 -0800> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Firewall insulation> > 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 fin!
ish. 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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