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Offline Bman

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couple questions
« on: August 24, 2015, 09:55:21 PM »
i have a couple questions. what is the putty/gasket they put on the ac box on the engine side of the firewall? where do i buy this stuff?  what do you guys do to restore the ac box? thinking of painting it, or should i leave it the way it is fiberglass looking? also what color should the spindle dust covers be? Thanks!!

Offline NOT A TA

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Re: couple questions
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 11:43:12 PM »
The AC to firewall gasket material is referred to as dum dum. 3M sells it as strip putty in 1' lengths and others sell it as a roll.
John Paige


Dear Not A TA,
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Offline Bman

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Re: couple questions
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2015, 06:42:14 AM »
great thanks, just ordered some of the 3m strips. any idea on the ac box or dust shields?

Offline Wallington

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Re: couple questions
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2015, 10:41:56 PM »
AC boxes were bare fibreglass, which is this case was often a grey bown with fibre flecks. If good condition simply scrub it clean, perhaps a satin clear coat to keep it fresh. Most are damaged by now so patched up and painted black.
Dust shields were plated silver, almost a galvanized look.

Offline Bman

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Re: couple questions
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2015, 09:06:58 PM »
alright thanks! gonna try to clean the ac box, it's in pretty good shape still.

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Re: couple questions
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2015, 07:50:18 AM »
I have another color question. What color should the vin plate be? It was rust color lol.

Offline Wallington

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Re: couple questions
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2015, 12:13:22 PM »
The VIN on the dash is interior/dash colour. The build plate on the cowl top is normally black, sprayed over at time of painting the cowl area. It's aluminium.

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Re: couple questions
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2015, 05:55:03 PM »
Thanks!!! I'm sure i'll have more questions. Greatly appreciated!