[updated:LAST EDITED ON Sep-25-02 AT 06:06 PM (CST)]I just bought a firewall replacement pad for my 64 Chevy C10. I haven't done this before, and would like some advice from someone who has. All your help is appreciated Keep on truckin! Arizona64}>
Hi Arizona, Did you also get the little plastic pad retainers? If not, get some new ones. I believe our hosts here have a kit. Next, it's easiest when everything is cleared away from the firewall. Remove the glove box and the heater box and the fuse panel. ( just take the fuse panel off the firewall, you don't need to completly remove it.) Start laying the pad in position. When it's close, take the first retaining pin nearest the center. Some folks sell an installation tool, but if you have a nail setter, (flat center punch), that will work fine. Place the nail setter in the plastic retaining pin and using a hammer drive it into one of the original pad mounting holes nearest to the center of the pad. Then repeat as you work your way from the center to the outter edges of the pad. The pad installation takes about 15 minutes in a cab with an empty firewall. Total install time should be around two hours if you are removing stuff and re-installing. Dennis
Hey Dennis. Thanks for the info. I did, in fact, buy a set of retainers. Is it necessary to remove the glove box? Reason I'm asking is, I just replaced the glove box...I'd hate to have to take it off again! Anyway, thanks again... Regards, Arizona64 :7
Glove box? I would remove it. You need to pull the heater box out and having the extra room makes it that much easier. Dennis
