Author Topic: Firewall to floor joint seam seal ???  (Read 3242 times)

DAVEN1256

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Firewall to floor joint seam seal ???
« on: June 25, 2014, 02:49:07 AM »
I know the joint where the bottom of the firewall and the floor come together was seam sealed at the factory on the interior side of the joint. My car is a '68.

 Was there any sealing done on this joint from the factory on the bottom side of the car. Looking at pictures I took of the bottom of my car before the floor was replaced, I don't see any.

 If it was not sealed from the factory, is it a good idea to do that now? I thought I had read somewhere that it was not a good idea to seam a joint like that from both sides. I don't remember the reason why though.

 Thanks......Dave


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Re: Firewall to floor joint seam seal ???
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2014, 10:27:43 AM »
Dave, mine only has the sealer on the interior side, and I can't recall seeing it on any underside before, in that location. I'd think that the concern with sealing both sides of a panel join is that it could form a moisture trap, but that may not be so. FWIW, I checked my 69 Fisher Body Manual but it doesn't appear to have any seam sealer location details.
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Re: Firewall to floor joint seam seal ???
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2014, 11:49:55 AM »
 My two 67's are the same way as Tim described. Sealed on the inside only.

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Re: Firewall to floor joint seam seal ???
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2014, 12:19:41 PM »
Ok, thanks for looking.

Dave

 

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