hi there i want to cover up my fire wall other than carpet what else is there, is it possable to get black rubber matting?? cheers.

 

You can buy some nice black ABS or fiberglass interior firewall covers at places like Sacramento Vintage Ford or Mid-fifty. I think you still can find the original cardboard style also. I've also seen some fancy polished aluminum on trucks.

 

I'm just in the process of installing the firewall cover I made from 1/8" PVC sheet; using heat gun to mold to firewall contour. I used the original cover as template. I put one picture of the cover in my gallery under cab mods. I was going to try to cover it with vinyl but want close to stock looking interior so I opted not to. I'll just hit it with Armour All.

Tom

 

Hey Tom, a couple (or 3 or 4 ) quick questions; did you insulate under the PVC and if so what with, where did you get the sheet PVC and how did you attach it all together? Thanks, ever come to the Radium car show?

Ray.

 

I used the mylar bubble wrap insulation on my firewall and then covered that with carpet. It worked fine...

 

ok thanks guys, think im gonna buy the black ABS from mid fiftys do i have to put insulation behind it or can i just fix it there??

 

I'm not real sure about insulation. Probably a good idea, it might help sound deaden the cab more. Give Mid-fifty a call and see what they say. I remember installing insulation in many place in my 52, it really made it nice. Let's see what the others say...

 

Hi!

Also, you could paint it with Zolatone! (what is that?)

Some folks in the 70 used to buy a similar product called "spatter paint."

Now Rust-O-Leum sells a spray paint for doing patio furniture called "Rock Paint."

For all you guys who are REAL Old Timers you remember the inside of all the old busses in the 60s? That green paint with the black and white spots on it - that's Zolatone. And it comes in a LOT of neat color combinations.

You have to get it at a professional Auto Paint Supply and it runs about $30/Qt, but it really looks sharp and covers up just about all the dings, dents, and scratches in an original finish!

Good Luck,
Julie!

 

That Zolatone sounds like the trunk paint in the 60's

 

julie...

you're not old enough to remember the 60's...you've been watching old reruns on TVland... those were my high school/college years... what I remember of them

later
John

 

I used a product by Thermotec, 3/8" thick; as well as some cotton-like material that was in the Crown Vic. Used spray glue on both surfaces. Only problem I had was trying to "penetrate the space age grey insulation (think steel wool like) when trying to mount it to firewall. Drilling is out of the question as it ***** up. Used an awl an lots of patience. Got the power booster mounted, as well as ECU and fuse panel. Would have used plastic expanding "buttons" but insulation is about 3/4" thick. I think I'll go with one layer of Thermotec for the remainder of the cab.