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carpet to firewall pad
« on: June 08, 2021, 01:40:15 PM »
did the carpet tuck under the firewall pad or go on top of it also was it tucked on both sides and the middle  or just one side if anyone has some detailed pictures that would help thanks

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Re: carpet to firewall pad
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2021, 03:54:53 AM »
Carpet just laid up against the (dash mat) firewall pad.
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Re: carpet to firewall pad
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2021, 05:11:10 AM »
Hi,
Oh my, I did this in conjunction with new heater core in my 67 convertible. That's a story for another day. 
Anyway, repro carpet looks terrible as no binding as it runs up firewall plus my research seemed to show carpet tucks under firewall pad. It was tough to do but sure looks much more finished as Chevrolet would do.
So folks, what's the real answer?
Thanks,
Brian

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Re: carpet to firewall pad
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2021, 05:14:38 PM »
My 67 LOS has the original carpet tucked under the firewall pad.

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Re: carpet to firewall pad
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2021, 05:23:43 PM »
The fifties Chevrolet cars that I work on also got the carpet tucked under the lower edge of the firewall pad; For fifties cars, the firewall pad had/has about a 1" wide rubber edge attached to it and this part covers the top of the carpet in that area.   It's been so long since I worked on that area of my camaro, I can't recall how it was/is done...?
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Re: carpet to firewall pad
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2021, 06:42:53 PM »
Here is a past thread showing the original carpet tucked under the firewall pad on my 67 LOS coupe (the replacement pad in the thread was for my 67 NOR convertible).
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=9630.msg70063#msg70063

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