Author Topic: Pics of Original '66 Dearborn Firewall Pad  (Read 929 times)

Offline drummingrocks

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Pics of Original '66 Dearborn Firewall Pad
« on: July 05, 2013, 11:44:10 AM »
I recently posted a topic about reproduction firewall pads, and the consensus is that I should hold out to find a restorable original.  I understand that that can take some time, in some cases, even years, so for the time being, I thought I would try to work with what I have in the car.

I'm mainly interested in what kind of texture an original firewall pad for a 1966 Dearborn car would've had.  My car was built on Dec. 8th, 1965.  If I could see examples of an assembly line original, I believe I could get fairly close to duplicating the texture on the smooth reproduction pad I have in the car now.  It's not the best solution, but it'll be better than nothing, at least until I can find that elusive original. 
Too much junk, too little time.

Offline JKWilson

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Re: Pics of Original '66 Dearborn Firewall Pad
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013, 07:24:12 PM »
Here's the original firewall pad in my June '66 Dearborn coupe;

'66 GT Fastback,  Metuchen, 10/28/65, 289-4v w/4spd
'66 Sprint Coupe, Dearborn, 06/11/66, 200ci w/ C4
'91 LX Convertible, Dearborn, 08/91, 5.0 w/AOD
'92 LX Hatchback, Dearborn, 5.0 w/AOD

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Re: Pics of Original '66 Dearborn Firewall Pad
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013, 07:34:47 PM »
Thanks for your help, that's exactly what I needed to see.
Too much junk, too little time.

Offline JKWilson

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Re: Pics of Original '66 Dearborn Firewall Pad
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2013, 01:44:22 PM »
You're quit welcome, glad to help!
'66 GT Fastback,  Metuchen, 10/28/65, 289-4v w/4spd
'66 Sprint Coupe, Dearborn, 06/11/66, 200ci w/ C4
'91 LX Convertible, Dearborn, 08/91, 5.0 w/AOD
'92 LX Hatchback, Dearborn, 5.0 w/AOD