C1 Steering Column Firewall Plate

[Christopher R.]

On a C1, there's a plate that mounts on the firewall that goes around the steering column, and seals it where it passes through the firewall. It's black. What shade of black? Gloss?

[John H.]

Re: C1 Steering Column Firewall Plate

Semi-gloss - it was dip-primed.

[Bob B.]

Re: C1 Steering Column Firewall Plate

Christopher,

The Seymour Hi-Tech Lacquer in Semi-Gloss, p/n 16-838, is a great choice. I used it for virtually everything that was semi-gloss black.

Bob

[Keith R.]

Re: C1 Steering Column Firewall Plate

It was in place when the engine compartment was blacked out so it should be black out color on the engine side.

[Ian G.]

Re: C1 Steering Column Firewall Plate

Were all those various firewall riveted nut plates dip primed as well? For example, the hood latch mount plates.

[Eric E.]

Re: C1 Steering Column Firewall Plate

Were all those various firewall riveted nut plates dip primed as well? For example, the hood latch mount plates.

When I disassembled mine, all the plates on the firewall as well as latches and fasteners had received some level of blackout coating so the original finish was covered.

[Ian G.]

Re: C1 Steering Column Firewall Plate

thanks Eric. Though, I was thinking on the interior side actually...