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Dec 17, 2019 | 03:32 PM

Yadkin

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Large void under carpet

This is under the passenger seat. I know what it is- the catalytic converter is below the seat towards the front and middle, and this is what's left over. The PO ripped the carpet and I suppose I can sew it back but I should fill this with fire retardant foam and level it off. Unless anyone has other ideas...

Dec 17, 2019 | 04:13 PM

Easy Mike

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Sorry, but I can't see much in your pic. As far as flame retardant foam is concerned, what do you feel will burn in that area?

Dec 17, 2019 | 04:27 PM

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There is normally a void in that area. It's where one of the seat belt retractors is mounted. Why do you feel you need to fill it in with foam?

Dec 17, 2019 | 04:43 PM

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The seat retractors on my '81 are built into the side panels. In order to keep the carpet from re-ripping I'll have to fill the volume (about a quart) with something.

Why fire-retardant foam? Great Stuff makes it, cost is not a lot more than regular foam. I used it to repair a split padded dash a while back, prior to upholstering it with vinyl, and that repair has held up well.

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