Eckler's hood insulation
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 3,201
Likes: 0
From: Clifton Park NY
Re: Eckler's hood insulation (JRChurch)
Hang in there, Rick! It will be a great feeling when it's back on the road! :cool:
Now I'm :confused: On my 74's hood insulation there's nothing nice and finished visible. What I see is just fuzzy ugly raw fiberglass...
-Pedro
Now I'm :confused: On my 74's hood insulation there's nothing nice and finished visible. What I see is just fuzzy ugly raw fiberglass...
-Pedro
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,603
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco, CA
Re: Eckler's hood insulation (Pedro'74)
Pedro- My original insulation was that way but the replacements have a side similar to the OEM and a side that is black and finished- has some sort of a covering sheet over the fiberglass making it smooth.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
From: Wildwood IL
Re: Eckler's hood insulation (JRChurch)
I believe thats the way it's supposed to be, with the nice black finished side up and the fuzzy fiberglass down. My replacement from GM Resto was the same way. I didn't like it at first, but I put it on anyway and it looks real good. Don't be disappointed if the new stuff you get back from Ecklers is exactly the same way!
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
From: Berkeley Heights New Jersey
Re: Eckler's hood insulation (JRChurch)
Just replaced my hood insulation and was baffled by the black and yellowish unfinished side. I thought the black smooth side was to face out but later determined that the rough yellowish side faces out. By the way, in addition to the metal retainers do I need to spray 3M adhesive on the hood to aid in holding the insulation in place?
