[Healeys] under dash insulation pad

[Thomas Morrione]

Perry,
Thanks for the warning. I'll attend to the hole sizes. I noticed the captive
nuts when the old tar paper came out.

Somewhat related question -- might it be possible to clean up already
painted metal and use something like JB Weld (carefully) to affix captive
nuts where ones were left off after replacing sheet metal? I have new foot
wells that the fabrication person forgot to weld nuts for the asbestos
insulation to. Or should I weld and repaint?

Tom

 
On 4/24/10 5:43 PM, "healeyguy at aol.com" <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:

> Tom
> One thing with cutting the holes with a knife. If a grommet has to be
> inserted in the hole in the firewall the extra thickness of the tar
> paper/felt may make it difficult to fit the grommet. Original cutouts
> were over sized. Some holes are in the tar paper just to clear the
> welded nuts on the back of the firewall. I found it just as easy to
> make a paper template and then cut or punch the holes using it as a
> guide on the tar paper. All the best.
> Aloha
> Perry
> 
> Tom wrote:
> 
> Rob,
> 
> Many thanks for the tip. Especially helpful since likely not to have all
> right hole punch sizes.
> Tom
> 
> 
> On 4/24/10 2:18 PM, "robert westcott" <55healey at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> A good sharp exacto knife works well once it's in place, just carve
>> around the inside of the edge of the hole.
>> 
>> Rob
>> 
>> On Apr 24, 2010, at 8:29 AM, Thomas Morrione wrote:
>> 
>>> I hope that a friend in an art supply store's right saying paper hole
>>> punches he has will work -- if not, you're right -- lot's of
>>> patience. I've
>>> never worked with Dynamat before. Am inspired by Dynamat use and
>>> restoration
>>> pix of "Andy's Healey" at
>>> 
>>> http://www.austin-healey3000.com/interior.htm
>>> 
>>> Tom
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