Firewall insulation pad

[dwil]

Just ordered mine today.

[guhfluh]

I got mine in the mail, pulled it out of the box and didn't even try to fit it. I wasn't happy at all with the stitching job on the lower rubber trim. Not only is the trim very crooked, but the stitching is horrible. The stitching is even more crooked than the trim, it's missing stitches in many places, some stitches have already pulled out and the stitches even stop and start again in different places, go back and rerun over the same place in others.

[convincor]

That about puts the nail in the coffin on that one for me...

[hillcountryflt]

I realize this is a nearly 1-year old thread, but I am in the position of needing to install a firewall cover. I am doing it in a functioning truck, not one that has been stripped out. Is it a big job?

[guhfluh]

You'll have to pull the heater box. You can get away with not pulling the steering column and clutch rod, by cutting a slice into the pad, but I would at least pull the clutch rod if you have one. I'd also take the accelerator pedal off the rod, as it makes it easier. I'd pull the emergency brake pedal assembly and fuse block, but you could also cut around those and make them fit, it just depends on how you want it to look and fit. Cutting around the heater and choke cables, etc is also optional.

[fordman]

Be careful removing the nuts on the parking brake bracket. Ive twisted off the bolts on quite a few of them

[hillcountryflt]

Be careful removing the nuts on the parking brake bracket. Ive twisted off the bolts on quite a few of them

Now you tell me (:
I did the same on mine this time. Found another unit on ebay for $30 and installed it last night.

[guhfluh]

Hah, yep, mine both broke off when I pulled mine, but JUST enough was left to fix the end thread and bolt it back up.

[jimmy828]

Be careful removing the nuts on the parking brake bracket. Ive twisted off the bolts on quite a few of them

I had that happen to me. I cut the spacers off where the bolt goes in and replaced them with 1 in. spacers, drilled holes in bracket and used bolts that would go thru the bracket,spacers,and firewall. Worked out pretty good.

[tnab1970]

What other options are there? Iv looked at the two ebay listings ... none in stock. Iv looked at the ABS molded ones at DC and LMC. I saw a post above where some one listed a vendor as MAC Im not familiar with that one. I need one soon. Was planning on buying the ABS one but If I could save big bucks .... well everyone nows how that is.

[convincor]

Damplifier http://store.secondskinaudio.com/dampli ... 10-sheets/
Followed by heat wave http://store.secondskinaudio.com/heat-wave-pro/
Followed by carpet with a bound edge. Like the Rangers had.
Just a suggestion..

[sargentrs]

I saw a post above where some one listed a vendor as MAC Im not familiar with that one.

I've bought from Mac's before, good vendor. http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_truck ... 100-4.html

[tnab1970]

sargentrs thanks for link. They also show only the ABS molded version. For anyone interested I found these on EBAY. looks like he has 5 left.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-69-70-71- ... 21&vxp=mtr
I just ordered one. I will post how it works out. thanks everyone for put.

[hillcountryflt]

I had checked on that one as well. E-mail the supplier. Said he sold 20 or so in the last three months and no complaints yet.
I am considering it.