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jazzbum · 12-09-2016, 03:59 AM

Great info for peace of mind. My firewall pad is half gone from deterioration and I was hesitating about tearing the rest out, and even just driving around and possibly putting fibers into air that way. Don't care what the tough guys think, I'd rather know for sure. Thanks very much!

shp4man · 12-09-2016, 05:25 PM

Unless your truck has brakes put on before 1997, even those don't have asbestos.
I think getting rust/dirt in your eyes crawling around under these old trucks is the most serious hazard.

vince1 · 12-09-2016, 08:54 PM

Of course north of the border and maybe things are different. I used to get clutch discs and brake shoes from a company called Asbestonos.

Even our furnace ducts were wrapped in it.

And how about using vermiculite (containing asbestos?) in the ceiling for insulation or mixing it with soil for potting mix?

Jimbohatro · 12-17-2016, 12:30 AM

Good to know. I recently stripped all of my cab insulation out of my 65. While I was in the sunlight I could see the fibers in the air in huge quantities. I put on a wet bandana and wetted the materials while removing because this very topic had crossed my mind.

KVB · 12-17-2016, 09:46 AM

Thanks for that.

Here in Canada, the Federal government has just passed legislation that will, by 2018, ban asbestos in any industry.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...s-by-2018.html

RedRoad · 12-19-2016, 12:58 AM

Im wondering about the headliner/roof insulation in 60-66 Suburbans. Anyone know for this as mine is finally starting to sag due to failing glue and it looks like asbestos and has a TON of tiny fibers that shed when you touch it.

Dlong1402 · 01-28-2018, 10:25 PM

Hello I'm new to the fourm I have a 49 3100 that I'm restoring dose anyone know if that truck may contain asbestos. I kind of jumped the gun on working on it and now I'm scared silly about it but I Did ware a tyvek suit and a purple respirator. I've torn out most of the truck basically down to the shell I've suspected the heater core heater hose going to the vents head liner black tar like substance described in this post and the firewall insolation cloth wiring all to be asbestos and I'm worried that I may have contaminated my garage. I have sent of for tests on firewall insolation headliner insolation and black tar like substance on the fire wall I haven't gotten any results but I will post them when I get them. Can anyone confirm weather if these trucks did contain asbestos and where it might be located thankyou-

12-09-2016, 03:59 AM	#26
jazzbum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 16	Re: Asbestos or not in these old trucks Great info for peace of mind. My firewall pad is half gone from deterioration and I was hesitating about tearing the rest out, and even just driving around and possibly putting fibers into air that way. Don't care what the tough guys think, I'd rather know for sure. Thanks very much!

12-09-2016, 05:25 PM	#27
shp4man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 547	Re: Asbestos or not in these old trucks Unless your truck has brakes put on before 1997, even those don't have asbestos. I think getting rust/dirt in your eyes crawling around under these old trucks is the most serious hazard. __________________ Everybody has to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer.

12-09-2016, 08:54 PM	#28
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,164	Re: Asbestos or not in these old trucks Of course north of the border and maybe things are different. I used to get clutch discs and brake shoes from a company called Asbestonos. Even our furnace ducts were wrapped in it. And how about using vermiculite (containing asbestos?) in the ceiling for insulation or mixing it with soil for potting mix?

12-17-2016, 12:30 AM	#29
Jimbohatro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bakersfield california Posts: 11	Re: Asbestos or not in these old trucks Good to know. I recently stripped all of my cab insulation out of my 65. While I was in the sunlight I could see the fibers in the air in huge quantities. I put on a wet bandana and wetted the materials while removing because this very topic had crossed my mind.

12-17-2016, 09:46 AM	#30
KVB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: La Prairie, Quebec Posts: 230	Re: Asbestos or not in these old trucks Thanks for that. Here in Canada, the Federal government has just passed legislation that will, by 2018, ban asbestos in any industry. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...s-by-2018.html

12-19-2016, 12:58 AM	#31
RedRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 927	Re: Asbestos or not in these old trucks Im wondering about the headliner/roof insulation in 60-66 Suburbans. Anyone know for this as mine is finally starting to sag due to failing glue and it looks like asbestos and has a TON of tiny fibers that shed when you touch it.

01-28-2018, 10:25 PM	#32
Dlong1402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hobart Posts: 1	Re: Asbestos or not in these old trucks Hello I'm new to the fourm I have a 49 3100 that I'm restoring dose anyone know if that truck may contain asbestos. I kind of jumped the gun on working on it and now I'm scared silly about it but I Did ware a tyvek suit and a purple respirator. I've torn out most of the truck basically down to the shell I've suspected the heater core heater hose going to the vents head liner black tar like substance described in this post and the firewall insolation cloth wiring all to be asbestos and I'm worried that I may have contaminated my garage. I have sent of for tests on firewall insolation headliner insolation and black tar like substance on the fire wall I haven't gotten any results but I will post them when I get them. Can anyone confirm weather if these trucks did contain asbestos and where it might be located thankyou-



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