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budman k20 · 05-06-2009, 01:52 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to put my freshly painted 72 K20 back together...but a couple of small items are holding me back! First where do you find a new brake rod boot? The one that fits in the firewall. Bob's chevy parts lists them but they don't have them anymore. Tried NAPA no luck, also as far as I can tell the usual suspects don't have them either. Help me out where do you guys find them!
My next quest is for firewall insulation fo an AC cab... that also seems to be a non exisiting part. What are you AC guys doing? Making a template and cutting one from an extra center piece or what?

I did use the search tool but found no mention for either of these. Please help I need get this thing on the road and get some rock chips on my new paint!

my67chevytruck · 05-06-2009, 03:53 PM

have you tried gmcpauls.com or Wes at classis heartbeat... http://www.classicheartbeat.com/

71 super · 05-06-2009, 05:44 PM

Both items are available from most site venders. IF not try classic muscle located in Winston -Salem NC. Those are both readily available items.

**Tim Christian** · 05-06-2009, 07:40 PM

I have the boots in stock and they are GM

budman k20 · 05-06-2009, 08:03 PM

Great,

I found the boot at GMC Pauls and Tim has OEM boots...Tim I will contact you via email...but no luck with the firewall insulation for an AC cab. Anyone else have a lead on the firewall insulation? Thank's to everyone who suggested venders so far!

ajcan · 05-06-2009, 08:18 PM

Is this it?

http://www.lmctruck.com/pdfcatalogs/pdf/cb/CB08.pdf

budman k20 · 05-06-2009, 08:46 PM

Close but no..that is not the correct part for a AC cab. What I am finding is everyone has the firewall pad for non AC cabs but I want one for an AC system as the holes are different on the passenger side.

**LockDoc** · 05-06-2009, 09:07 PM

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It is my understanding that there wasn't any where the heater box is, just the piece on the drivers side and the center piece. I bought new for an AC truck and it only came with those two pieces. Both fit fine.

LockDoc

72blue · 05-06-2009, 11:52 PM

I believe LockDoc is right, at least the 70 ac truck I have doesn't have one.

67CHIP72 · 05-07-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budman k20

Great,

I found the boot at GMC Pauls and Tim has OEM boots...Tim I will contact you via email...but no luck with the firewall insulation for an AC cab. Anyone else have a lead on the firewall insulation? Thank's to everyone who suggested venders so far!

I remember the 72 Super I sold had it glued behind the ac vent hoses. I'm not sure where you could get it other from the thousands of field mice that pulled it into their nests inside the kick panel vents over the years. Here is a pic of what I think you are speaking of.

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 12:07 AM

Mine has the factory pad still in it but it's just a narrow strip that goes across the firewall above the blower box.

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67CHIP72

I remember the 72 Super I sold had it glued behind the ac vent hoses. I'm not sure where you could get it other from the thousands of field mice that pulled it into their nests inside the kick panel vents over the years. Here is a pic of what I think you are speaking of.

lol, you beat me to it

67CHIP72 · 05-07-2009, 12:14 AM

I would imagine a carpet padding or jute material would do the same.

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 12:15 AM

Basically the answer is that whatever you want to use, just cut a narrow strip and glue it on after you put the blower box in.

budman k20 · 05-07-2009, 03:47 PM

Hey guys,

Thank you for the info and the pictures. I am putting together my first 72 and the PO had everything taken out so I don't have a point of refrence as to how the things go together. I believe that the picture highperf4x4 provided shows what I think to be the upper cowl pad...another pad (I need) that I was not aware of. My original questions have been answered...thanks again everyone.

Anyone have important must do steps or ease of assembly pointers for putting the AC airboxes back into the cab??

69GMCLonghorn · 05-07-2009, 04:30 PM

If I was you, I would just use DynoMat. That stuff is better than the factory stuff. I installed about a million yards of that stuff in my truck (floors, gas tank, kick panels, doors). It is REALLY quiet inside now!

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budman k20

Hey guys,

Thank you for the info and the pictures. I am putting together my first 72 and the PO had everything taken out so I don't have a point of refrence as to how the things go together. I believe that the picture highperf4x4 provided shows what I think to be the upper cowl pad...another pad (I need) that I was not aware of. My original questions have been answered...thanks again everyone.

Anyone have important must do steps or ease of assembly pointers for putting the AC airboxes back into the cab??

Yeah, it actually wraps under the cowl though down to the blower box. There isn't room for anything else. I just put my new glovebox in or I'd take you a better picture of it.

05-06-2009, 01:52 PM	#1
budman k20 1972 K20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenfield MN Posts: 360	I need your help to put my truck back together! Hi, I'm trying to put my freshly painted 72 K20 back together...but a couple of small items are holding me back! First where do you find a new brake rod boot? The one that fits in the firewall. Bob's chevy parts lists them but they don't have them anymore. Tried NAPA no luck, also as far as I can tell the usual suspects don't have them either. Help me out where do you guys find them! My next quest is for firewall insulation fo an AC cab... that also seems to be a non exisiting part. What are you AC guys doing? Making a template and cutting one from an extra center piece or what? I did use the search tool but found no mention for either of these. Please help I need get this thing on the road and get some rock chips on my new paint!

05-06-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
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05-06-2009, 05:44 PM	#3
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05-06-2009, 07:40 PM	#4
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! I have the boots in stock and they are GM

05-06-2009, 08:03 PM	#5
budman k20 1972 K20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenfield MN Posts: 360	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! Great, I found the boot at GMC Pauls and Tim has OEM boots...Tim I will contact you via email...but no luck with the firewall insulation for an AC cab. Anyone else have a lead on the firewall insulation? Thank's to everyone who suggested venders so far!

05-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#6
ajcan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Covington Georgia Posts: 87	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! Is this it? http://www.lmctruck.com/pdfcatalogs/pdf/cb/CB08.pdf

05-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
budman k20 1972 K20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenfield MN Posts: 360	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! Close but no..that is not the correct part for a AC cab. What I am finding is everyone has the firewall pad for non AC cabs but I want one for an AC system as the holes are different on the passenger side.

05-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,430	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! - It is my understanding that there wasn't any where the heater box is, just the piece on the drivers side and the center piece. I bought new for an AC truck and it only came with those two pieces. Both fit fine. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-06-2009, 11:52 PM	#9
72blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: arroyo grande, ca Posts: 206	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! I believe LockDoc is right, at least the 70 ac truck I have doesn't have one. __________________ James

05-07-2009, 12:07 AM	#11
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! Mine has the factory pad still in it but it's just a narrow strip that goes across the firewall above the blower box.

05-07-2009, 12:14 AM	#13
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! I would imagine a carpet padding or jute material would do the same. __________________ In Search Of

05-07-2009, 12:15 AM	#14
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! Basically the answer is that whatever you want to use, just cut a narrow strip and glue it on after you put the blower box in.

05-07-2009, 03:47 PM	#15
budman k20 1972 K20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenfield MN Posts: 360	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! Hey guys, Thank you for the info and the pictures. I am putting together my first 72 and the PO had everything taken out so I don't have a point of refrence as to how the things go together. I believe that the picture highperf4x4 provided shows what I think to be the upper cowl pad...another pad (I need) that I was not aware of. My original questions have been answered...thanks again everyone. Anyone have important must do steps or ease of assembly pointers for putting the AC airboxes back into the cab??

05-07-2009, 04:30 PM	#16
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: I need your help to put my truck back together! If I was you, I would just use DynoMat. That stuff is better than the factory stuff. I installed about a million yards of that stuff in my truck (floors, gas tank, kick panels, doors). It is REALLY quiet inside now!



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