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Old 02-12-2013, 11:37 AM
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Default Snips of firewall material needed

Does anyone in the atl area have any left over snips of stainless firewall they don't need?

I have a couple of holes I no longer need and would like to patch. Need a couple of 1" or so squares.
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Old 02-12-2013, 12:21 PM
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Does anyone in the atl area have any left over snips of stainless firewall they don't need?

I have a couple of holes I no longer need and would like to patch. Need a couple of 1" or so squares.
An alternative to patches (assuming you have some round holes you want to plug) is a pair of fender washers, a short bolt, and a nut.

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Try using a stainless blank elect cover. I used one cut to fit unused brake line holes. $1.49
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Old 02-12-2013, 11:35 PM
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You can also get snap in sheet metal plugs in just about any diameter from McMaster-Carr. The nose wheel bolt access hole on the RV-*A models uses one to plug the hole in the firewall. A bit of firewall sealant around it and you are sealed up tight.
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