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Old 03-16-2017, 11:26 AM   #13
71CHEVYSHORTBED402
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Re: firewall pad insulation glue

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Originally Posted by 68OrangeSunshine;7887453]The black tar was in the jute to hold it together and be water resistant. [Old tech.] They still used adhesives -- either 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive ["Supersnot'
, or 3M 77 Contact Spray Adhesive.
In hot climates [like Tucson] the tar would melt in to the floor and firewall. I had to use a lot of turpentine and rags to get it up.
Good stuff. Not the tar I mean
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