Wiremesh for engine lid, Where do I get it? Options

[Stutgart46]

Does anybody know where I can buy the mesh for the engine lid? I am trying to create a GT lid.
Thanks for your help.

[Joseph Mills]

QUOTE (DJsRepS @ Jan 13 2005, 01:51 PM)

What material is that silver insulation stuff ?  Can it be washed?  Cab sound or heat better?

It's just the regular silver foil insulation material available at ACE, HoDePo, etc. A ten dollar roll of it will cover the firewall. It was installed by the PO, but I replaced it when I pulled the engine for an upper end rebuild.

It can be washed.

It's main job is to hide all the glue on the firewall the PO applied when he installed the first one. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) BTW, the original pad was also removed by the PO.

The main thing I like about it is the amount of light it bounces into the engine bay.

I was somewhat afraid of what I would find when I initially removed it, but thankfully there is not one spot of rust anywhere, top to bottom.

All that being said, if it were a daily driver, or if I drove it in the rain, inclement weather, etc., I would lean towards having nothing on the firewall other than paint. Many owners have found rust behind the original insulation pad.

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