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Old 07-16-2019, 11:48 AM   #20
racecougar
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Re: Firewall insulation pad fasteners

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Originally Posted by northern 85 View Post
Nice job racecougar
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Originally Posted by gwsut View Post
I, too, have been struggling with this issue of the trying to use the reproduction firewall pad rivets to hold the firewall pad in place. The rivets the industry sell as a replacement is way too hard to be inserted in the hole of the firewall. I bought the special special tool, used silicon and oil lubricant, heated the rivet in boiling water (which didn't do a thing) all to no avail. I even took a section of scrape firewall and drilled a hole in it the same size as a stock firewall hole and pounded the p*** out of the rivet without satisfactory results. I think racecougar has the best idea and that's what I am going to use. HATS OFF TO RACECOUGAR!!!

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Originally Posted by rideblue00 View Post
I still have yet finsh this job. Sounds like the screws are the way to go.
Thanks guys.


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Racecougar that’s a great idea. do you remember how long those bolts you used are? I’m going to order some now.
I don't, but I'd guess 1".
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