az240z Posted January 26, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2012 I have a 1978 280z that I'm slowly putting back together. After I install the heat and sound prooofing I'm going to need the firewall insulation. Will the pieces that MSA, Black Dragon sell for the 240z work in the 280Z??? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42067-firewall-insulation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
d240zx2 Posted January 26, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2012 They should, with minor differences. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42067-firewall-insulation/#findComment-378771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted January 26, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2012 Make your own. It is easy.The black rubbery material is ~ $11 at pep boys. It is an oil absorbing sheetThe thick insulating backing is floor matting from Walmart or Pepboys $20A Can of spray adhesive ~$10Two sheets of poster board from walmart or a craft store will make a nice template. ~$13Details here: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?43137-Modern-material-for-making-new-interior-firewall-insulator&highlight=firewall+insulation Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42067-firewall-insulation/#findComment-378775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone_Star Posted April 6, 2012 Share #4 Posted April 6, 2012 I went the same route as Blue, using his tips and steps in the linked post. Mine is a for an early 260 that has a 3 piece pad. I ended up making it into two pieces for ease of making and installing. I used the same oil absorbing sheet and found it at O'Reillys, backed it with high density foam in the form of a camping sleep pad found at Wal-Mart. I will say that the oil pad is some tough stuff, it does not cut as easy as you would think.I am almost ready to install it, but I am missing one of the snaps for holding the carpet. Blue, where did you find your snaps, and did you attach them only to the pad you made, or screw them direct to the firewall? My originals are only attached to the pad with screws from the front and a small piece of fiber board on the back side. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42067-firewall-insulation/#findComment-386508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
az240z Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted April 13, 2012 I did blue's suggestion and it came out ok. Then again I'm not making a show car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42067-firewall-insulation/#findComment-387023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Nelson Posted April 13, 2012 Share #6 Posted April 13, 2012 Aluminized bubble wrap, on the ENGINE side, is what will really keep heat out of the cockpit. That and sealing all the holes, replacing grommets, etc. The rest is just soundproofing. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42067-firewall-insulation/#findComment-387029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbycar32 Posted April 14, 2012 Share #7 Posted April 14, 2012 I just dropped off my early 260 firewall insulator at a place called quiet ride solutions in stockton CA, they said they supply LMC which is the parent company of black dragon. They took a detailed CAD outline of my firewall and made a template that fit my car exactly. They definitely have a 280z firewall insulator and as of today they have a 260 as well. http://www.quietride.com/ i have no ties to the company, just awesome service Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42067-firewall-insulation/#findComment-387047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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