Engine Bay Question
 

My firewall is completly worn out on my '84 targa.

Just wondering if I should strip it off and clean up the back area or, buy a new one.

Oh yeah, will the heat from the engine mess up anything in the car if I take out the firewall?

defne "firewall" maybe you mean the sound pad??

I think he means the sound pad. Beau, it won't hurt anything to leave it off, just a bit louder in the cabin. The replacement pad is actually much lighter and better, but a ***** to install with the engine in the car.

yeah, soundpad i sometimes call it a firewall. Anyway it's the big black padding in the back of the bay.

Some guys prefer the sound with the pad missing. I think the worst thing, though, is the old, leftover glue etc that get left behind when the pad disintregrates. That stuff is tough to get off and looks bad. A new pad hides all that. When I installed mine, I left a small hole or cavity above the mixture adjusting screw opening in order to get the wrench in there more easily.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1091588559.jpg

So here is what i have to deal. Once again throw me your ideas

Sound pad
 

I bought the stock pad. I wish I had bought improved aftermarket one that is easier to clean and brighter.

Look around, maybe at Performance before you buy one. There are options.

FWIW, firewall is the steel plate that acts as a wall or barrier to any fires (also give some torsional rigidity). It sounded like you had a horrendus rust problem.

I like the new, stock sound pads. there are threads on how to install them. You might be able to do it via a partial engine drop. When you scrape the foam shreds off - be very careful to not let them get into the engine...

How do you feel about dropping the engine & tranny, cleaning everything up, doing any soon-to-be-need maint. and putting in a new sound pad? that's the issue for you to think aobut..... Good luck.

I think what Ill do now is scrape the old pad off and try driving around like that. I guess if dont like the extra noise ill put a new pad in . Thanks again for the input guys.