Bought some bulk firewall insulation.....edging needed?

[Joe Bob]

I bought some bulk material from Appbiz at Dunk's for the 914/6...the edges are a bit fuzzy. They don't have a precut model for the poorman's Porsche....

What if anything do you edge it with?

[911pcars]

Mylar tape, about 2" wide. Fold over the exposed edge.

Sherwood

[surflvr911sc]

You don't have to edge it if you don't want to. A new pair of high quality sissors will make a good cut. Appbiz sells a version (maybe their old one) with out edging.

I don't know what would be best for it, it would need to withstand heat pretty well. Vinyl might work.

EDIT: Sherwood beat me to it, good idea w/ the mylar.

[Joe Bob]

I was mostly worried about the mouse fuzz getting sucked into the air cleaners...

[appbiz]

Mike on our upgraded pad we sew on some poly binding using our carpet binding machines.
I would like to do a version for 914's and early 911s, perhaps if you make me a really, really really good pattern so I can have a die made, you will get the first one gratis
Bob

[Joe Bob]

Thanks for the offer Bob....btw, nice meeting you.

To do it properly, I would need to do a pattern on a 914 that has an empty engine bay.....I will find somebody who has one and get it to ya....what kind of turn around?

Blondie has made resrve on ebay and it looks like she is gonna get a new home.....

[appbiz]

Mike it would take me about two weeks before I had die finished and was punching out products
Bob

[Joe Bob]

Bob,

Send me some contact imfo at 356@cox.net I have found an original firewall pad that you can do a pattern off of...

[appbiz]

Thanks to MikeZ we will have 914 lighweight engine sound/heat pads available next week. We put a rush on this project and the dies will be ready late this evening. I plan to punch out a bunch this weekend. They will be available with or without perimeter binding. Like our 911/930 pad they are precision die cut from a felt product with reinforced foil on both sides. Those of you that would like to preorder please contace Eugene a PP. Pricing will likely be just a little higher than our 911 units (these things are huge!)
Again thank you MikeZ for providing us with an OEM pad that was in really good shape for our die measurements.

Bob
(appbiz)

[Joe Bob]

Well.....I had help from Bernie.....it WAS his pad....I just have the big mouth....

[Joe Bob]

BTW...can I send ya the 911 cabriolet carpet for a RS style rear seat delete kit?

[bernbomb914]

29740 Valle Verde
Temecula, CA 92591
and thanks
Bernie

[appbiz]

Here is the new 914 pad fresh off our 115 ton punching press.

This product was concieved with the help of Pelicanites MikeZ and Bernie. Our Host (Pelican Parts) will have these in the catalog soon, but those of you that just can't wait may contact Eugene at Pelican for pricing and immediate shipment.

Again Thanks guys for your help and inspiration. It really turned out great!
Bob
appbiz

[Joe Bob]

Thanks Bob....looks good....the freebie goes to Bernie....

[ZOA NOM]

What an inspiring thread. In the span of only 12 days, a simple suggestion goes from idea to quality product on the street. Amazing. Kudos to Appbiz, this kind of thing creates a loyal following.

[911pcars]

Nothing against Appbiz, but JC Whitney has some sound absorption material; 3/4--1" foam with mylar coating, 1-side is self-adhesive too. One length covers a typical 911 engine bulkhead. I used it on my car a number of years ago and it has held up fine.



Sherwood
http://members.rennlist.org/911pcars

[appbiz]

Bernie and Mike
Binding glitches are worked out and the 914 sound pads with bound perimeters are in full production. I'm sending Bernie back his OEM pad and one of the new bound ones as a thank you for the use of the old one. It shipped today so you should get it mon or tues. Eugene at Pelican should have them in the online catalog next week.
Thanks again guys
Bob
appbiz

[Joe Bob]

Great....looking forward to the RS style rear carpet for my cabriolet....hint, hint....

[bernbomb914]

I am also looking forwards to the new pad

Bernie

[ischmitz]

Originally posted by mikez
I was mostly worried about the mouse fuzz getting sucked into the air cleaners...

Were you also worried your hood gets sucked into the engine on the 911 or why did you put edging on that one
It was a curve ball