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Old 10-11-2011, 04:52 AM
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I wonder if anybody has bought the blank firewall cover from this company to smooth the firewall.. It seems to be a simple install and did not mention if any welding is required.

http://www.ss396.com/mm5/merchant.mv...FIREWALLCOVERS
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You will have to weld it or at the least use metal bonding adhesive. Even if welding is not mentioned,it doesn't mean it doesn't have to be welded,just quarter panel,floor,rocker,roof or any part of unibody,they all have to be welded or bonded,unless you like screws or bolts
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Did i read it right that the panel is aluminum and it is siliconed to the firewall?
Not exacly what i like to have on my car....
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Did i read it right that the panel is aluminum and it is siliconed to the firewall?
Not exacly what i like to have on my car....
I totally agree with you.
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Looks interesting.

I'm skeptical of the silicone route, but about 6 screws with some decent size washers would get the job done.

In my case, my firewall and the whole underneath of the car is covered in a product similar to Line-X, and this product would spruce up my firewall nicely, even if there we some screws visible. Most of the screws could likely be placed in spots where they are hard to see anyway.

Given it is aluminum, it would cut down on heat transferred into the interior through the firewall too, a reason I've been thinking of doing something like this, even more so than the aesthetic reasons.

Thanks for posting this!
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It looks to me like it is designed to be a simple install and might not have a completely finished look on the edges. I would like to see one in person or at least some more detailed photos before I purchased one.
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