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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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I've got the tranny out and I'm replacing the insulation in the tunnel. My question is......how does the insulation attach to the clips on the tunnel?
Does it just get pressed onto the clips ? Should the clip points be straight and then get bent when the insulation is pressed on ?
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Should the clip points be straight and then get bent when the insulation is pressed on ?

Yup. They also used globs of cement across the top as well.

Jim
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If you have any doubts about the condition of the clips, now is the time to install a new set of the SS ones. I glued the *&*% out of my new insulation so it was real tight to the tunnel before bending the new clips over. It's worth the effort to get this on tight.
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Originally Posted by 1Redctoo
I've got the tranny out and I'm replacing the insulation in the tunnel. My question is......how does the insulation attach to the clips on the tunnel?
Does it just get pressed onto the clips ? Should the clip points be straight and then get bent when the insulation is pressed on ?
I am missing the same thing. Would like to put in same material as well. What did you order and from where

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I am missing the same thing. Would like to put in same material as well. What did you order and from where

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LICS, Zip, Paragon, as well as others, all sell the tunnel insulation.

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it's tunnel insulation and mine came from a local distributor here (Corvette Pacifica) but I think it was from Paragon . Very easy to install once the tranny is out .
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