Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mack B · 03-07-2019, 01:17 AM

I ran across this and was wondering if anyone has used one? What about the abs kick panels? How was the fit? Any noticeable improvements?

https://www.tuckersparts.com/insulat...roofing-60-66/

I'm in the middle of a snow ball effect of interior upgrades. I've always wanted to have spray texture on the floor, firewall, and kick panels and just have a factory style floor mat, but I'm not excited about the look of lizard skin and bed liner offers no insulation. Plus it's pretty much permanent if I ever change my mind. I was thinking this would replicate the look I want, I could insulate underneath, use a full floor vinyl mat and Bobs my uncle.

Anyone tried these abs panels?

Mack B · 03-17-2019, 12:52 AM

Buuummmp. Before I become the test dummy, does anyone have a picture of the brothers replacement insulation? I've seen it mentioned that it is rubber instead of cardboard but I can't find a picture of one installed. Thanks!

RedRider · 11-20-2019, 12:03 AM

Bump once again...

This time for the ABS firewall pad set offered by Car and Truck Shop. Does anyone have experience with this kit? I'd like to lay some Dynamat under it too, if possible.

shsahs · 11-20-2019, 12:52 AM

Never used the stuff you have listed. But I have plastic kick panels with speakers in them. They look nice and give a cleaner look than nothing. We did insulate under them but not sure I could say it made a huge difference. But then again I just have the kick panels in plastic.

**sirJim** · 11-20-2019, 01:56 AM

My Buddy bought The firewall panel for hos 59 looks good havent tried to install It yet.

bigmoe · 11-23-2019, 11:39 AM

I got my firewall pad from Brothers (not abs). I'm pleased with the look and fit but I didn't use the plastic mounting tabs. Instead I bought well nuts and s/s bolts as suggested by someone else on this forum.

cru_zn_29 · 11-23-2019, 11:50 AM

Wrenchbender Ret · 11-23-2019, 02:00 PM

I put one in an old Ford panel truck I was helping restore. It was a real good fit & looked nice.
George

RedRider · 04-09-2020, 11:49 PM

UPDATE: so I ordered the ABS firewall pad set above from the Car and Truck Shop. I go to open it and there are NO HOLES cut into the padding, just the plastic. Am I to assume that we have to cut them ourselves? I paid waaay too much to be dealing with that.

sstock · 04-10-2020, 04:11 PM

I bought one for my 53 Chev 3100 back in 2017 and was overall pleased with the fit. Looks really good in there too.

RedRider · 04-13-2020, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sstock

I bought one for my 53 Chev 3100 back in 2017 and was overall pleased with the fit. Looks really good in there too.

Turned out fantastic. I assume all the holes were pre-cut?

sstock · 04-13-2020, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRider

Turned out fantastic. I assume all the holes were pre-cut?

They were, there were a couple places I needed to clearance with a dremmel bit but all in all good fit for this model.

short&wide65 · 04-14-2020, 03:48 PM

That does looks good. While I think the black look perfect in your 53, is the ABS plastic paintable? Not that black wouldn't look fine.

sstock · 04-14-2020, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by short&wide65

That does looks good. While I think the black look perfect in your 53, is the ABS plastic paintable? Not that black wouldn't look fine.

I see no reason why you cant paint ABS

03-07-2019, 01:17 AM	#1
Mack B Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: L.ower A.labama Posts: 518	Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? I ran across this and was wondering if anyone has used one? What about the abs kick panels? How was the fit? Any noticeable improvements? https://www.tuckersparts.com/insulat...roofing-60-66/ I'm in the middle of a snow ball effect of interior upgrades. I've always wanted to have spray texture on the floor, firewall, and kick panels and just have a factory style floor mat, but I'm not excited about the look of lizard skin and bed liner offers no insulation. Plus it's pretty much permanent if I ever change my mind. I was thinking this would replicate the look I want, I could insulate underneath, use a full floor vinyl mat and Bobs my uncle. Anyone tried these abs panels?

03-17-2019, 12:52 AM	#2
Mack B Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: L.ower A.labama Posts: 518	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? Buuummmp. Before I become the test dummy, does anyone have a picture of the brothers replacement insulation? I've seen it mentioned that it is rubber instead of cardboard but I can't find a picture of one installed. Thanks!

11-20-2019, 12:03 AM	#3
RedRider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 356	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? Bump once again... This time for the ABS firewall pad set offered by Car and Truck Shop. Does anyone have experience with this kit? I'd like to lay some Dynamat under it too, if possible. __________________ 1970 C-10 "Old Yeller"

11-20-2019, 12:52 AM	#4
shsahs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 37	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? Never used the stuff you have listed. But I have plastic kick panels with speakers in them. They look nice and give a cleaner look than nothing. We did insulate under them but not sure I could say it made a huge difference. But then again I just have the kick panels in plastic.

11-20-2019, 01:56 AM	#5
sirJim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 306	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? My Buddy bought The firewall panel for hos 59 looks good havent tried to install It yet. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=737695 62 burb in the making.

11-23-2019, 11:39 AM	#6
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 983	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? I got my firewall pad from Brothers (not abs). I'm pleased with the look and fit but I didn't use the plastic mounting tabs. Instead I bought well nuts and s/s bolts as suggested by someone else on this forum.

11-23-2019, 11:50 AM	#7
cru_zn_29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joshua Tree Ca. Posts: 719	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad?

11-23-2019, 02:00 PM	#8
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,228	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? I put one in an old Ford panel truck I was helping restore. It was a real good fit & looked nice. George

04-09-2020, 11:49 PM	#9
RedRider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 356	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? UPDATE: so I ordered the ABS firewall pad set above from the Car and Truck Shop. I go to open it and there are NO HOLES cut into the padding, just the plastic. Am I to assume that we have to cut them ourselves? I paid waaay too much to be dealing with that. __________________ 1970 C-10 "Old Yeller"

04-10-2020, 04:11 PM	#10
sstock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tacoma Wa Posts: 146	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? I bought one for my 53 Chev 3100 back in 2017 and was overall pleased with the fit. Looks really good in there too. Attached Images __________________ 1953 3100 261cu in, sm420, 3.55 torque tube, omaha orange 1964 GMC 1000 series,custom, 305E, sm420

04-14-2020, 03:48 PM	#13
short&wide65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 113	Re: Anyone using abs plastic firewall pad? That does looks good. While I think the black look perfect in your 53, is the ABS plastic paintable? Not that black wouldn't look fine. __________________ 1965 GMC 910 Short Fleetside. 230 CI 4-speed.



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