engine and drivetrain Heat shield in engine bay

[xr4tic]

Perhaps I was too hasty in removing the heat shield clips then.  My original foam was crumbly and I saw they weren't available to purchase any more.

 

I was originally just going to use the EZ-cool stuff instead, but I did a lot of reading on the diy lizard skin paint (micro balloons in latex paint) and will probably go that route.  The plus is that I can get latex color matched to inka and spray the firewall with it and/or spray the firewall from inside the car.  Worst case scenario is that I cover it up in EZ-cool if it doesn't work.

[joekitt]

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[conkitchen]

22 hours ago, AceAndrew said:

Not sure I like that reproduction all that much.

 

 

.....and a little bird told me that there is a state-side reproduction that will be available in 2-3 weeks.  Full closed-cell urethane, Fire retardant, etc.  Much better than the original even.  I saw the first pre-production test pictures and was very impressed.

More info please?

[AceAndrew]

36 minutes ago, conkitchen said:

More info please?

 

I promise to start a thread with a review and plenty of pictures when they are ready.

[NYNick]

On 12/19/2017 at 10:38 AM, harold said:

Here is a picture of 51481836651 installed.  It consists of just the brownish foam part to the right of the shiny aluminum shield material.  Again, this is unique to 75/76 because of that aforementioned aluminum heat shield.

 

Harold

Do 74's have this aluminum heat shield or just the brownish foam?

[John76]

I think only the '75 & '76 had the aluminum heat shield. This was to deal with the high heat coming from the Thermal Reactors on all  '75's and the California '76.

[Conserv]

4 hours ago, John76 said:

I think only the '75 & '76 had the aluminum heat shield. This was to deal with the high heat coming from the Thermal Reactors on all  '75's and the California '76.

 

+1

 

And my 49-state ‘76 does not have that extra aluminum heat shield, because it does not have a thermal reactor.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

CORRECTED 3 POSTS BELOW:  My 49-state ‘76 does have that extra aluminum heat shield.

Edited March 25, 2018 by Conserv

['76mintgrün'02]

My 49 state '76 d0es have the aluminum shield,

(in spite of

the lack of

a thermal

reactor).

 

[NYNick]

EZ COOL it is...thx

[Conserv]

2 hours ago, '76mintgrun'02 said:

My 49 state '76 d0es have the aluminum shield,

(in spite of

the lack of

a thermal

reactor).

 

 

You’re right, Tom!  I was wrong.  I had to go back to the photos.

 

49-state ‘76 !

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

[xr4tic]

If the aluminum is the heat shield, does the foam actually provide any heat insulation or is it mainly for sound?

[yeewiz]

19 hours ago, NYNick said:

Do 74's have this aluminum heat shield or just the brownish foam?

 

my 74 non-tii doesn't have the aluminum

[penth2o]

Aren't these being reproduced?  Coulda swore I had seen the whole firewall foam and shield in one piece up for sale as it was reproduced and on the market now. 

[John_in_VA]

3 minutes ago, penth2o said:

Aren't these being reproduced?  Coulda swore I had seen the whole firewall foam and shield in one piece up for sale as it was reproduced and on the market now. 

 

Yes, on page one of this thread.  Also:

http://www.pictaram.net/post/1711920799075872419_3520635411

[NYNick]

20 minutes ago, John_in_VA said:

 

Yes, on page one of this thread.  Also:

http://www.pictaram.net/post/1711920799075872419_3520635411

But not applicable for a 74. That was my question. 

 

Thx all.