1963 insulation

[Jeremy H.]

Does a 63 have the upper jute firewall insulation like the 64-67 models? Im not talking about the black hardback with the plugs, but the two pieces above that. It is just plain jute that glues in.

thanks

Jeremy Hedges
#31711

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 insulation

Jeremy,

I know for a fact the early cars did not have the jute under the dash. Depending on you car serial #, I would wait and see if someone with a late 63 car reports.

There were many changes with the 63, even the black backed insulation by the pedals is different early to late.

[Jeremy H.]

Re: 1963 insulation

this one is a 6500 car

[John H.]

Re: 1963 insulation

Does a 63 have the upper jute firewall insulation like the 64-67 models?

Good question. The new JG sez "..very early cars may not have insulation.." Looking at the Assembly Manual, the sheet that has the dash mats (UPC 1, sheet B12.00), doesn't show the glued-on upper insulation, and that sheet shows its last change date as 5-63. Looks like no upper insulation could go FAR beyond "very early cars".

[Stuart F.]

Re: 1963 insulation

I don't see any on my early July build, but then I'm not sure what I'm looking for exactly. I know what the material looks like anyway and I've been under the dash as best I could many times including today. Can you tell me what teltale signs I should look for and where?

Stu Fox

[John H.]

Re: 1963 insulation

I don't see any on my early July build, but then I'm not sure what I'm looking for exactly. I know what the material looks like anyway and I've been under the dash as best I could many times including today. Can you tell me what teltale signs I should look for and where?

Stu Fox

Stu -

The fuzzy stuff is glued to the back of the plenum panel (same panel the wiper transmissions are attached to), above the top edge of the hard-faced black dash mat; see photo below.

[Duke W.]

Re: 1963 insulation

...not on my SWC, mid March build near sequence no. 11,000.

Duke

[Rick A.]

Re: 1963 insulation

none on my 19xxx July built Duntov car

[Sydney G.]

Re: 1963 insulation

[quote=Timothy Barbieri (6542);512650]Jeremy,

I know for a fact the early cars did not have the jute under the dash. Depending on you car serial #, I would wait and see if someone with a late 63 car reports.

There were many changes with the 63, even the black backed insulation by the pedals is different early to late.


Hi Tim,

Just curious but what is the difference between early and late insulation in '63 and do you know when the changeover occurred?

Syd

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 insulation

Sydney,

I can't remember exactly what the difference is, the info may be in the archives if you want to check there. I will check my car to see what jogs my memory and get back to you.

[Joe C.]

Re: 1963 insulation

None on my 63- #9110.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 insulation

None on 13356.