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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:54 AM
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I have a cracked/broken piece of ????, that is the angled piece that comes off the LH floor pan and angles upward behind the gas/brake pedal. It looks like it is riveted on, but don't know if it is a piece I can purchase to replace, or have to have it made or what - can someone provide some insight on what I am looking at?

I have it "plugged" up with a little fiberglass that I had left over from a body repair I did when I first got the car, but now am now thinking about fixing it correctly. :o
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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I assume your are referring to the firewall. This is a complete part and not available anymore. You'll need to repair it properly.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Post a pic Tom
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Will do, will jack it up tomorrow and climb under for some pictures of it.

If it is the firewall, is that something that can be welded or a plate welded over?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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It's just fiberglass so best fix is to slowly add glass matt to build up then grind/sand for paint.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Sounds like I have the same issue. Did you ever get it fixed? Do you have pics?
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