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Jsieger89 · 04-01-2013, 08:56 PM

the fiberglass stuff that's on my good that always falls down the back of my neck! what's it puppy's cus I think the engine bay looks better without it any way
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bigd65 · 04-01-2013, 09:51 PM

I took it off of mine
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kalbert · 04-01-2013, 09:52 PM

I've been told it's a fire blanket, when the plastic clips that hold it up melt it drops down over the motor to smother the fire. Whatever it is you don't need it, most trucks had them ripped off years ago.

GCncsuHD · 04-04-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kalbert

I've been told it's a fire blanket, when the plastic clips that hold it up melt it drops down over the motor to smother the fire. Whatever it is you don't need it, most trucks had them ripped off years ago.

Lol no, it is just noise/heat insulation. It cuts down on the engine noise and keeps the hood from getting quite so hot. You can rip it off, it's not a necessary item, many vehicles did, and still do come without them.

rollin thunder · 04-01-2013, 11:25 PM

Get it out of there!!

INSIDIOUS '86 · 04-01-2013, 11:32 PM

It's great to stuff in your buddies exhaust with a broomstick for April fools

"Re packing the mufflers"
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cory d · 04-01-2013, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

It's great to stuff in your buddies exhaust with a broomstick for April fools

"Re packing the mufflers"
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i swear, every time i am riding dirtbikes with buddies they cram stuff in my muffler. frickin every time i start my bike bottle caps, candy wrappers, leafs, cheetos and other crap comes flying out

chuychevy82lwb · 04-02-2013, 01:50 AM

Let me tell u a lil story I had recently put in a qjet in my truck keeped backfiring and choking so I decided to check it out opened the hood (fire blanket still intact) tookbthe air cleaner off went to start the truck then it backed fired so I went to go c next thing u knoe that fire blanket was on fire tryed to put it out had to get the water hose to put it out finally extinguished it pulled the hood down just to c that the fire made my paint bubble up the(swear my eyes started tearing up ) had to get the hood repainted ran me 800 so moral of the story rip it the hell off
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spencer_41188 · 04-02-2013, 01:53 AM

it makes the frost melt evenly off your hood lol. it cuts down on engine noise that's it that's all it dose... its not a fire blanket rip it off and light it up, see what happions lol.

77chevyinline6 · 04-02-2013, 10:11 AM

rip that useless material off. my truck came without from the previous owner. all the stuff does is fall all over your engine as old as it is by now.

motornut · 04-02-2013, 11:34 AM

holds salt and moisture up here.....mine always go,even tho it's in great shape

Rubble · 04-02-2013, 12:28 PM

Its like the do not remove tag on a mattress!!
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Jsieger89 · 04-02-2013, 12:32 PM

yep it's as good as gone, along with the spare tire and the jack!
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bigd65 · 04-04-2013, 06:17 AM

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yep it's as good as gone, along with the spare tire and the jack!
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What are you gonna do if you have a flat
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lap15 · 04-04-2013, 12:31 AM

Agreed...it's a noise blanket...not a fire blanket.

devinder8788 · 04-04-2013, 03:09 AM

rip the stupid thing off no need in having it

Jsieger89 · 04-04-2013, 01:38 PM

call a buddie lol I don't have a spare any ways so the jack wasent doing me any good
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Redcap · 04-04-2013, 01:44 PM

Get rid of it.

DREAMER1 · 04-04-2013, 02:23 PM

Ok, but does it really work? I thought about installing a new one from LMC. Trying to get the noise distribution goin out back from the mufflers not in front. Is it worth it?
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Redcap · 04-04-2013, 02:56 PM

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Ok, but does it really work? I thought about installing a new one from LMC. Trying to get the noise distribution goin out back from the mufflers not in front. Is it worth it?
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Not even a little.

homemade87 · 04-04-2013, 02:58 PM

I ordered a new one from my local dealer when I did my resto. Have to cut it to fit. Looks better than most repro I have seen. I added it to dampen as much noise as I could along with sound deadener in the cab. All added up it made a diffrence in the cab.

GCncsuHD · 04-04-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DREAMER1

Ok, but does it really work? I thought about installing a new one from LMC. Trying to get the noise distribution goin out back from the mufflers not in front. Is it worth it?
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That depends, when you are going down the road do you hear the drone from your mufflers, or the roaring of the engine? If you hear the engine over the mufflers it will help, but if you have a loud exhaust the difference won't be noticeable unless combined with additional sound deadening. It makes a noticeable difference in a quiet stockish truck.

04-01-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
Jsieger89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gainesville tx Posts: 99	give me a reason not to rip it off the fiberglass stuff that's on my good that always falls down the back of my neck! what's it puppy's cus I think the engine bay looks better without it any way Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

04-01-2013, 09:51 PM	#2
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off I took it off of mine Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

04-01-2013, 09:52 PM	#3
kalbert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 509	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off I've been told it's a fire blanket, when the plastic clips that hold it up melt it drops down over the motor to smother the fire. Whatever it is you don't need it, most trucks had them ripped off years ago.

04-01-2013, 11:25 PM	#5
rollin thunder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 471	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off Get it out of there!! __________________ My build Lil` Red http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551373 1984 Chevy C10 short bed 2001 Chevy Impala police cruiser 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 4wd extended cab dd

04-01-2013, 11:32 PM	#6
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off It's great to stuff in your buddies exhaust with a broomstick for April fools "Re packing the mufflers" Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

04-02-2013, 01:50 AM	#8
chuychevy82lwb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Taylor tx 76574 Posts: 135	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off Let me tell u a lil story I had recently put in a qjet in my truck keeped backfiring and choking so I decided to check it out opened the hood (fire blanket still intact) tookbthe air cleaner off went to start the truck then it backed fired so I went to go c next thing u knoe that fire blanket was on fire tryed to put it out had to get the water hose to put it out finally extinguished it pulled the hood down just to c that the fire made my paint bubble up the(swear my eyes started tearing up ) had to get the hood repainted ran me 800 so moral of the story rip it the hell off Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 82 lwb lsx 5.3/4l60e 12 bolt rear lambo electric blue/ hummer black with house of color flake same colors on the inside with all new upholstery n 22s. " Who said longbeds cant look good "

04-02-2013, 01:53 AM	#9
spencer_41188 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: fortwayne, indiana Posts: 209	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off it makes the frost melt evenly off your hood lol. it cuts down on engine noise that's it that's all it dose... its not a fire blanket rip it off and light it up, see what happions lol. __________________ 88 gmc v3500 bonus cab classy chassy conversion, 454, nv4500, np205, dana 60 front with spool, 14 bolt ff cac rear with locker.

04-02-2013, 10:11 AM	#10
77chevyinline6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: mount airy NC Posts: 308	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off rip that useless material off. my truck came without from the previous owner. all the stuff does is fall all over your engine as old as it is by now. __________________ 77 c10 (went from a inline 6 to 350) (converted to 3 speed in the floor) 350: mild cam, holley 600cfm 4bbl, summit stage 1 intake, accel billet distributer, flowtech headers, 2 1/4" exhaust with glasspacks, powermaster 160a alternator.

04-02-2013, 11:34 AM	#11
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off holds salt and moisture up here.....mine always go,even tho it's in great shape __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

04-02-2013, 12:28 PM	#12
Rubble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Big Valley. Alberta Posts: 674	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off Its like the do not remove tag on a mattress!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1977 Chev C30 454/465/14ff DRW 1974 Chev C20.350/465/14ff " Rock n Roll ain't noise pollution"

04-02-2013, 12:32 PM	#13
Jsieger89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gainesville tx Posts: 99	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off yep it's as good as gone, along with the spare tire and the jack! Posted via Mobile Device

04-04-2013, 12:31 AM	#15
lap15 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Womelsdorf,PA Posts: 93	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off Agreed...it's a noise blanket...not a fire blanket.

04-04-2013, 03:09 AM	#16
devinder8788 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Blane WA Posts: 53	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off rip the stupid thing off no need in having it __________________ 1986 GMC Sierra 6.2 diesel longbox 1992 ford mustang LX 5.0 convertible summer edition 1998 GMC Jimmy 2dr 4X4 Totaled 2000 chevrolet corvette 2001 Pontiac grand prix GT 2005 GMC yukon 4X4 2006 BMW 325I

04-04-2013, 01:38 PM	#17
Jsieger89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gainesville tx Posts: 99	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off call a buddie lol I don't have a spare any ways so the jack wasent doing me any good Posted via Mobile Device

04-04-2013, 01:44 PM	#18
Redcap Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewis County, WA Posts: 1,523	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off Get rid of it. __________________ '77 K35 - 454, SM465/NP205, 4.56 D60/14bFF



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04-04-2013, 02:23 PM	#19
DREAMER1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: baytown, texas Posts: 310	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off Ok, but does it really work? I thought about installing a new one from LMC. Trying to get the noise distribution goin out back from the mufflers not in front. Is it worth it? Posted via Mobile Device

04-04-2013, 02:58 PM	#21
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: give me a reason not to rip it off I ordered a new one from my local dealer when I did my resto. Have to cut it to fit. Looks better than most repro I have seen. I added it to dampen as much noise as I could along with sound deadener in the cab. All added up it made a diffrence in the cab.

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