Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

61hawk · 04-08-2021, 03:01 PM

Like others after struggling to try those worthless plastic fasteners that are sold with the firewall and not wanting to spend $3 each for the rubber version I went to Lowe's and found what I consider to be a perfect substitute in the blue specialty fastener bins and they are only 83 cents for a pack of two.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-08-2021, 03:39 PM

Thank you 61hawk great info. Just in case someone wants a part number, they are Hillam brand #881199. 3/8 push in fasteners.

**slepysal** · 04-08-2021, 08:11 PM

great tip!!! thanks

**jayoldschool** · 04-09-2021, 06:44 PM

Lowes has lots of good auto fastener stuff in those hardware drawers. Yes, you can find it cheaper on Amazon/Ebay. But, when you need something as you work in the garage, and it's right around the corner...

roll_the_dice · 04-10-2021, 02:23 PM

Good find...I have a few I had to cut out to do some rewiring and haven't replaced them yet. Thanks!

bigmoe · 04-11-2021, 09:19 AM

I used Hillman well nuts on the inside and stainless steel bolts and washers on the engine side, (an idea I got from someone on this forum). It's a two person job though.

doobiebro · 04-13-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 61hawk

Like others after struggling to try those worthless plastic fasteners that are sold with the firewall and not wanting to spend $3 each for the rubber version I went to Lowe's and found what I consider to be a perfect substitute in the blue specialty fastener bins and they are only 83 cents for a pack of two.

Do you know how many I will need? Want to get them now so later when I purchase the fire wall pad I already have available. Thanx.

kens65fb · 04-13-2021, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by doobiebro

Do you know how many I will need? Want to get them now so later when I purchase the fire wall pad I already have available. Thanx.

I went to Lowes this morning, I bought out the last 5 packets (10) fasteners, that they had.
The total with tax $4.27

61hawk · 04-13-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by doobiebro

Do you know how many I will need? Want to get them now so later when I purchase the fire wall pad I already have available. Thanx.

My truck has factory air and only required 4-5, but I cut the firewall pad out around where the air conditioner box sits and I think I used 7. A full firewall pad probably has 8 holes, I think the LMC pad kit comes with 12 of the plastic, unusable fasteners. On factory A/C trucks they eliminated everything from the hump to the passenger kick panel.

roll_the_dice · 04-14-2021, 11:05 AM

I just picked up 4 packages of them. I am missing a few and wanted to have extras for down the road. I think I spent $3.83..money well spent!

04-08-2021, 03:01 PM	#1
61hawk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 324	Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute Like others after struggling to try those worthless plastic fasteners that are sold with the firewall and not wanting to spend $3 each for the rubber version I went to Lowe's and found what I consider to be a perfect substitute in the blue specialty fastener bins and they are only 83 cents for a pack of two.

04-08-2021, 03:39 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute Thank you 61hawk great info. Just in case someone wants a part number, they are Hillam brand #881199. 3/8 push in fasteners. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-08-2021, 08:11 PM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute great tip!!! thanks __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

04-09-2021, 06:44 PM	#4
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute Lowes has lots of good auto fastener stuff in those hardware drawers. Yes, you can find it cheaper on Amazon/Ebay. But, when you need something as you work in the garage, and it's right around the corner...

04-10-2021, 02:23 PM	#5
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute Good find...I have a few I had to cut out to do some rewiring and haven't replaced them yet. Thanks! __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

04-11-2021, 09:19 AM	#6
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 993	Re: Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute I used Hillman well nuts on the inside and stainless steel bolts and washers on the engine side, (an idea I got from someone on this forum). It's a two person job though. Attached Images

04-14-2021, 11:05 AM	#10
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: Firewall Pad Fasteners - Found a Substitute I just picked up 4 packages of them. I am missing a few and wanted to have extras for down the road. I think I spent $3.83..money well spent! __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck



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