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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: bryancobb on June 24, 2013, 06:28:28 AM

Title: Firewall Pads - 69 San Jose
Post by: bryancobb on June 24, 2013, 06:28:28 AM
Hi,

Everyone knows about the ACC Carpet commentary...

But I just saw a 2011 video on ACCMats firewall pads and they appear to be OEM quality and appearance.  Has anyone had experience with them?

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/662992-accmats-firewall-insulating-pads.html
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: J_Speegle on June 25, 2013, 01:24:21 AM
As mentioned in the clip not going to help the 65-68 San Jose owners. Would have to see it in person to see if the texture (looks shinny and somewhat smooth in the clip)  looks anything like what was used in Dearborn and NJ. Guess we could add slop liek we have in the past for these last two applications if the pad itself is better

Just a comment from a distance at this point
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: Aussiemach on June 25, 2013, 06:54:43 AM
Do you have a photo of the firewall pad used for '69 at San Jose ? so we can see the texture and try to replicate it.
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: J_Speegle on June 26, 2013, 09:08:29 PM
Do you have a photo of the firewall pad used for '69 at San Jose ? so we can see the texture and try to replicate it.

Checked and sorry no clear picture currently of the texture of a 69 San Jose car :(
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: Bob Gaines on June 27, 2013, 01:20:50 AM
Hi,

Everyone knows about the ACC Carpet commentary...

But I just saw a 2011 video on ACCMats firewall pads and they appear to be OEM quality and appearance.  Has anyone had experience with them?

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/662992-accmats-firewall-insulating-pads.html
Yes they fit like s#!t. The appearance is not close and they cost a lot. Other then that I guess they are OK if you don't have high expectations.
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: rockhouse66 on June 27, 2013, 08:19:16 AM
Do you have a photo of the firewall pad used for '69 at San Jose ? so we can see the texture and try to replicate it.
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: specialed on June 27, 2013, 01:38:32 PM
Jim what car is in picture deluxe interior?  Has anybody found a source for the thin plastic lined insulation that glues on bottom of cowl & falls apart like brown stuff laying loose under dash of jims photo.  Is this on all cars as it is on deluxe interior shelbys & bosses & nearly impossible to remove & use over & don't think anybody makes this piece?
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: rockhouse66 on June 27, 2013, 07:44:07 PM
Ed - this is my '69 Mach 1 San Jose car, so yes, Deluxe.  The garbage bag stuff was (and still is) all there but the filling was just crumbs  :(
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: J_Speegle on June 27, 2013, 09:35:33 PM
Jim what car is in picture deluxe interior?  Has anybody found a source for the thin plastic lined insulation that glues on bottom of cowl & falls apart like brown stuff laying loose under dash of jims photo.  Is this on all cars as it is on deluxe interior shelbys & bosses & nearly impossible to remove & use over & don't think anybody makes this piece?

I've just used water heater insulator blanket with the outer film removed then glued a thin black trash bag to the surface
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: rockhouse66 on June 27, 2013, 10:06:59 PM
Here is a view of the original "trash bag" stuff in my '69 SJ car.

Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: J_Speegle on June 27, 2013, 10:59:41 PM
Here is a view of the original "trash bag" stuff in my '69 SJ car.

Thanks for posting that picture should also help with Aussiemach's need/eairler question
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: specialed on June 28, 2013, 12:29:52 AM
Jim can you make a template of black plastic liner as yours looks perfect & most I see in this part of country have fallen apart.  You should look into making them since you got yours out as every car would need one & no repo out there.  Does anybody know if these were used in all mustangs & cougars?
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: rockhouse66 on June 28, 2013, 07:48:32 AM
Ed - the pictures are from my dash pad replacement project several years ago.  I didn't even understand what I was looking at when I was messing with this trash bag stuff.  It was mostly still attached, so I shook the loosest stuff out of it, sprayed some 3M trim adhesive along the edges where it was loose and stuck it back up there.

If I had realized what I had, and how unusual it was to still find it there, I might have done something different - like the template you suggested.  Maybe next time it's apart!  ;)
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: J_Speegle on June 28, 2013, 01:05:35 PM
........................  Does anybody know if these were used in all mustangs & cougars?

Don't know - since most (of there originally) are gone in the yards. Guess one more thing to look at/for as cars come apart. Maybe all or maybe just "deluxe" models "   (Machs, Grandes, Deluxe interior ?)
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: Aussiemach on June 29, 2013, 04:52:22 AM
Thanks for the pictures and information, bit of a challenge to replicate those parts.
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: shubham on September 27, 2013, 01:55:53 AM
Thanks for share with us pictures and videos
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: J_Speegle on July 03, 2015, 06:47:11 PM
Do you have a photo of the firewall pad used for '69 at San Jose ? so we can see the texture and try to replicate it.

Yes older thread but got an opportunity to shot some pictures of a 69 SJ Mach I yesterday that relates to this subject. Also wanted to demonstrate we don't give up and try to remember to look for details well after the threads have "passed on" :)


Mid March 69 projected build date - Same time period (approximately) as rockhouse66's car

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-030715164541.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-030715164555.jpeg)
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: Aussiemach on July 03, 2015, 11:43:17 PM
Thanks Jeff very timely, I thought I had thrown my old pad out but found two pieces of it yesterday, photo's below. (build date of February 26 1969 San Jose)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/331-030715212932.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/331-030715212654.jpeg)
Title: Re: Firewall Pads
Post by: J_Speegle on July 04, 2015, 07:44:05 PM
Thanks Jeff very timely, I thought I had thrown my old pad out but found two pieces of it yesterday, photo's below. (build date of February 26 1969 San Jose)


Interesting Guess (as often happens) we need to continue collecting examples to see if there was normally two different suppliers or a Normal and a sometime/almost never or there was an odd ball one ;)

Glad you save it - well enough to take some good pictures