68 Extra firewall / tunnel insulation + clips not shown in manuals

[Gary K.]

Any 68 owners have extra 2-rivet insulation hold-down brackets (w/bendable triangle tabs) and insulation on their lower firewall? The tunnel insulation is shown in the 68 build manual, other manuals, available from ZIP and other suppliers but insulation piece for the lower firewall area is not. Two photos attached, one shows clips w/some material under steering shaft. Pass side no insulation left but the tabs are there starting just right of blower motor and going up under the curve.

Also - Does anyone know where to get this insulation material or close. This is a driver so not concerned much with points but originality is still a factor. Thank You!

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[John C.]

Re: 68 Extra firewall / tunnel insulation + clips not shown in manuals

Gary

Paragon part numbers 2061 and 2060 are the underbody insulation. I think you'll find most of the other vendors sell the same thing if you search their websites.

The addition of the underbody insulation was a running change for the 1968 model year. If your car was built c16 as listed in your profile, it was not originally equipped with it. Because of customer complaints of high heat in the cabin a number of corrective fixes were made through service bulletins and it was added to many earlier cars. The insulation was typically glued on when added by the dealers. The current copy (4th addition) of the JG has the related TSBs in the appendix.

Below are a couple other threads that discuss the insulation:

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...692#post473692

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...619#post680619

John