Plastic shield under steering column at the carpet on 70

[Stephen B.]

1. Does the plastic shield at the firewall under the steering column go under the carpet, and the rubber plugs goes through the holes in the plastic shield?

2. Or does the shield sit on top of the carpet, and plugs go through the holes in it?

3. Or does the plastic shield merely sit on top of the carpet?

Thanks

[Jim T.]

Re: Plastic shield under steering column at the carpet on 70

Just looked at my original owner July built 1970. It still has the original black optional carpeting. There is no shield now that you mentioned. I do not remember removing one if it had one. There is not a shield under the carpet. Have two holes punched in the carpeting for the plugs to go through they are nice cut holes. The holes in the firewall under the carpet are covered with some kind on adhesive. My carpeting has the holes for the plugs to go through but the plugs are not in the carpeting. I did not plug the holes in the firewall. I can only assume it was done at the factory.

[Stephen B.]

Re: Plastic shield under steering column at the carpet on 70

My 70 was built in May of 1970, and I believe it came with the shield. I've owned it for 32 years.