Heat barrier/insulation mat?
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Racer
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From: Rochester New York
Heat barrier/insulation mat?
Howdy all, just got my '81 back on the road, and I was wondering what brands/styles of insulation you've all used for heat-proofing. I'd like to buy something to insulate the floorpan and trans tunnel areas - I have some heavy duty fireproof mat, but it seems a little thick at 1/2 inch to put under carpeting.
Whats' the best? Cheapest?
I'd love to dip on down to Jeg's today and get something, but sometimes their prices are a little high - maybe there's a better place, ebay maybe?
Thanks!
Whats' the best? Cheapest?
I'd love to dip on down to Jeg's today and get something, but sometimes their prices are a little high - maybe there's a better place, ebay maybe?
Thanks!
Race Director
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Read this....click on pic links in thread..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=Heat+in+cabin
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=Heat+in+cabin
Last edited by rihwoods; Apr 21, 2008 at 01:12 PM.
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Racer
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From: Rochester New York
LOL
Ahhh, the ol' search function - - pardon my lunch hour excitement, I kinda forgot all about it
. Well, it gave me an excuse to say hi then lol.
I think I've found what I was looking after the nanosecond it took me to do the search.
Thanks
Ahhh, the ol' search function - - pardon my lunch hour excitement, I kinda forgot all about it
. Well, it gave me an excuse to say hi then lol.I think I've found what I was looking after the nanosecond it took me to do the search.
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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I just put this under my carpet.. You will need to cut. Run it up the floorboards to the firewall. and in tran tunnel. It says it cuts with scissors, but you will need some shears.. it is pretty tough on the outerlaying.
Use 3M adhesive.
Pretty inexpensive. Keeps heat at bay.. I used to have that thing foil stuff I got when I bought the carpet kit. That stuff is garbage!!
1 roll will do your floorboards and tunnel with some left over.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
Use 3M adhesive.
Pretty inexpensive. Keeps heat at bay.. I used to have that thing foil stuff I got when I bought the carpet kit. That stuff is garbage!!
1 roll will do your floorboards and tunnel with some left over.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Rochester New York
Thanks for all the replies so far!
I been seeing lots of pics where the dash is completely out, and the firewall can be easily covered - but what do you do when you're driving the car still? It doesn't seem like there's lots of acreage under there to maneuver around. Can I still get good protection without taking all that apart?
I been seeing lots of pics where the dash is completely out, and the firewall can be easily covered - but what do you do when you're driving the car still? It doesn't seem like there's lots of acreage under there to maneuver around. Can I still get good protection without taking all that apart?
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I was able to go up to the heater-A/C box and well under the pedals as well. In fact, I had to trim it a bit so it wouldn't show out from under the carpet. I probably could have painted it if it mattered that much to me.
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