 Passenger footwell foamy, '74 did it have a waxy, gooey, rust proofing like stuff sticking it in? |
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| Mark Henry |
 Feb 3 2019, 11:15 AM
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that's what I do!  Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada  |
My car is pretty good condition '74, I don't think the foamy has ever been out before. When I was taking it out I thought for sure I was going to break it, almost like it was under suction. Like I said in the title it has a waxy, gooey, rust proofing. cosmoline like stuff sticking it in. Almost honey like, no smell to it. Is this factory or is this aftermarket rust proofing? |
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| mepstein |
Feb 3 2019, 01:43 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,221 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 3 2019, 12:15 PM)  My car is pretty good condition '74, I don't think the foamy has ever been out before. When I was taking it out I thought for sure I was going to break it, almost like it was under suction. Like I said in the title it has a waxy, gooey, rust proofing. cosmoline like stuff sticking it in. Almost honey like, no smell to it. Is this factory or is this aftermarket rust proofing? I think it may have been contact adhesive. |
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 6 2019, 06:39 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 3 2019, 02:43 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 3 2019, 12:15 PM) My car is pretty good condition '74, I don't think the foamy has ever been out before. When I was taking it out I thought for sure I was going to break it, almost like it was under suction. Like I said in the title it has a waxy, gooey, rust proofing. cosmoline like stuff sticking it in. Almost honey like, no smell to it. Is this factory or is this aftermarket rust proofing? I think it may have been contact adhesive. I don't think so, if it is it ever dried, even out for almost a week it's still sticky. |
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| Chi-town |
Feb 6 2019, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
My 74' foam has the same thing, almost like they greased it to keep it from squeaking from contact?
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| davep |
Feb 8 2019, 10:36 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 3 2019, 11:43 AM) I think it may have been contact adhesive. I think you are on the right track with this. The factory wanted this to stay in place and hold the carpet as well. |
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| 914runnow |
Feb 16 2019, 11:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 3 2019, 10:15 AM) My car is pretty good condition '74, I don't think the foamy has ever been out before. When I was taking it out I thought for sure I was going to break it, almost like it was under suction. Like I said in the title it has a waxy, gooey, rust proofing. cosmoline like stuff sticking it in. Almost honey like, no smell to it. Is this factory or is this aftermarket rust proofing? yes that is normal..and amazing that its properties remain the same after all this time.. want some real fun..stick a paper towel on it..no don't it will live on it then.. not rust proofing.. the normal schmo...would not have been messing with it back in the day.. out of my 20 914's.. love that goo.. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 11 2019, 03:40 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,394 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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FYI... That foam block is compressed sawdust held together by the shellac on the outside. Really cheaply made.
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| Chi-town |
Dec 11 2019, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
My 74' has the gooey stuff on it, no idea what it is or why they did it?
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| Chris914n6 |
Dec 14 2019, 11:44 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,302 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Same here with the gooey stuff. How and why I don't know. Mine seems to have dried some being out in the fresh & hot air -- or maybe not.
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