Firewall cover

[5speedz34]

When I was poking around doing my harness I found a metal cover that goes between the engine and the firewall. I had to remove it to get to the c100 connector.

 

I've never seen any other W body with one, and the guy that was helping me said his 89 Regal never had it either.

 

Does anyone know what I'm talking about and what is it for?

[GutlessSupreme]

pics? I don't remember seeing anything like that when I tore the TGP apart.. just that insulating pad.

[5speedz34]

pics? I don't remember seeing anything like that when I tore the TGP apart.. just that insulating pad.

 

I can get something tommorow,but instead of an insulating pad, its a metal panel.

[gp90se]

thats new by me, a metal plate...post pics when ya get a chance.

[93CutlassSupreme]

I made a thread bitching about that car a few months back, and GnatGoSplat said the false firewall was an '88 only deal

[White93z34]

there were alota strange things that only 88's got, like the raer brake lines for example, different then any other year w-body.

[Justin]

Hmm, my first '89 CS had it, haven't really looked close enough at any of my other cars to see if they do or not.

[skalor]

Both of my '89 TGPs had the false metal firewall. I think it makes for a cleaner appearance but it sure wastes a lot of space.

[digitaloutsider]

My '90 GP had it.

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

My 88 GP had a metal plate around the master cylinder area (took it off to run amp wire through the hole). I doubt it really has much purpose

[GnatGoSplat]

I made a thread bitching about that car a few months back, and GnatGoSplat said the false firewall was an '88 only deal

 

Well, no, not 88 only because my 89 has it.

I thought it was 88-89 only since my 90 TGP doesn't have it, and neither did my step bro's 90 CS sedan.

[Lee]

Liking the new sig. pic Gnat!!!

 

That car just doesn't age. A nice symbol for w-body