Replace the fire wall pad or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

East Tex · 11-27-2013, 12:04 PM

Do I need to weld the holes up that hold the fire wall pad on?
I was thinking of putting in lizard skin and/or dynamat, and not replacing
the factory style fire wall pad. Any thoughts?

fxdxharley · 11-27-2013, 03:29 PM

You dont need to weld the holes. you could just use rubber plugs and spray the lizard skin or dynamat right over them. its a personal preference. if your smoothing the fire wall then weld away.

East Tex · 11-27-2013, 05:11 PM

I'm doing a frame off restoration, and I'm shaving holes already so I think I'll not use the jute firewall pad and stick with the lizard skin.

Goatnut · 11-27-2013, 07:46 PM

On a restoration I would think it looked very odd to delete the firewall pad. I can understand the dynomat or lizard skin vs the floor insulation but the firewall pad is visible from inside the cab. I say replace it with a new one and keep the holes.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-27-2013, 11:30 PM

My personal preference is for a clean, stock look on a 4wd K5 so I'd replace the pad, which you can do so from from Wes Hepp (Classic Heartbeat) and get the rubber plugs - we can thank him for having these plugs reproduced and he supplies other dealers like LMC. Good luck with the build.

East Tex · 11-28-2013, 08:14 AM

Iv'e already gotten the jute pads and plugs, but had second thoughts about using them and having the rubber plugs sticking out. Now I'm thinking about shaving the holes and just gluing the pad on.
By the way Deadhead, your K20 is off the hook. I'd love to have that thing.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-28-2013, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Tex

Iv'e already gotten the jute pads and plugs, but had second thoughts about using them and having the rubber plugs sticking out. Now I'm thinking about shaving the holes and just gluing the pad on.
By the way Deadhead, your K20 is off the hook. I'd love to have that thing.

Thanks!

East Tex · 11-28-2013, 08:23 AM

BTW, this is going to be a restomod, not a factory restoration.

11-27-2013, 12:04 PM	#1
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Replace the fire wall pad or not? Do I need to weld the holes up that hold the fire wall pad on? I was thinking of putting in lizard skin and/or dynamat, and not replacing the factory style fire wall pad. Any thoughts?

11-27-2013, 03:29 PM	#2
fxdxharley Just a nother gear head Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barrington NH Posts: 501	Re: Replace the fire wall pad or not? You dont need to weld the holes. you could just use rubber plugs and spray the lizard skin or dynamat right over them. its a personal preference. if your smoothing the fire wall then weld away. __________________ 2013 HD FLHX 2000 chevy 2500 6.0l 4x4 3dr 2000 harley fxdx 71 Jimmy 4x4- future crawler/ woods rig 71 blazer (C4 2wd conv project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523589

11-27-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Replace the fire wall pad or not? I'm doing a frame off restoration, and I'm shaving holes already so I think I'll not use the jute firewall pad and stick with the lizard skin.

11-27-2013, 07:46 PM	#4
Goatnut Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orting, Wa Posts: 84	Re: Replace the fire wall pad or not? On a restoration I would think it looked very odd to delete the firewall pad. I can understand the dynomat or lizard skin vs the floor insulation but the firewall pad is visible from inside the cab. I say replace it with a new one and keep the holes. __________________ 1947 Art Deco Chevy truck 1964 C20 Custom cab 1965 Tempest Wagon 1967 GTO 1972 Luxury Lemans http://www.cardomain.com/id/a67goatnut

11-27-2013, 11:30 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,445	Re: Replace the fire wall pad or not? My personal preference is for a clean, stock look on a 4wd K5 so I'd replace the pad, which you can do so from from Wes Hepp (Classic Heartbeat) and get the rubber plugs - we can thank him for having these plugs reproduced and he supplies other dealers like LMC. Good luck with the build. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-28-2013, 08:14 AM	#6
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Replace the fire wall pad or not? Iv'e already gotten the jute pads and plugs, but had second thoughts about using them and having the rubber plugs sticking out. Now I'm thinking about shaving the holes and just gluing the pad on. By the way Deadhead, your K20 is off the hook. I'd love to have that thing.

11-28-2013, 08:23 AM	#8
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: Replace the fire wall pad or not? BTW, this is going to be a restomod, not a factory restoration.

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