It's been awhile since I took this apart. My question is, does the firewall insulation pad go on before or after I put the Heater box back in? Also, am I right in assuming that I can get the passenger kick panel in after the heater box is installed? This is on a 67 coupe.

The dash mat goes on before the heater box and is held in place by the box. The kickpads were installed originally before the heater box, but they can be installed/removed with the heater box in place.

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JohnZ
'69 Z28 Fathom Green

The firewall insulation is te forst piece to be installed. Interesting, Firebirds had a second pad glued to the UPPER cowl area above the firewall. I got some stick-on insulation from an auto paints store, cut pieces to fit and stuck them up there..It reall cuts down interior noise.

Gary

Thanks guys. That's what I thought. I did some initial fitting of that pad and it doesn't seem to fit real well. Maybe I'll try using the heat gun to soften it a bit so I can stretch it where I need to. Thanks again.

KillerB, they are not designed to fit perfectly on the firewall, there is supposed to be some overhang on the top and bottom. I've found there are 2 differnt makes of the firewall pad. I got one from Year One which was much nicer than ony other's I've found..It's a heavier material like the originals.

Gary

It is possible to get the kick panels on either way but much easier to install without the heater box there. The hardest kick panel for me was the one on the drivers side as you HAVE to remove the emergency brake mechanism to get it in there. Ain't it fun crawling around under the dash http://www.camaros.net/forum/frown.gif

You're right Denver. But the absolute hardest kickpanel is the RH with A/C!! UGH!


Gary

67killerb,
There are rubber plugs that hold the insulation pad onto the firewall. Some of the repro kits sell you plastic plugs that are a fir tree design. Try to retain and use as many of the factory rubber plugs as you can. The others don't work very well and are not original in appearance. Once those are on you can put the heater box on.
Dave