Firewall and wiper stuff needed

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  1. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    Hey gang. Im looking for some parts to put together my firewall and dash. I need to know where to get the following:

    -plastic/rubber sleeves that mount over the windshield wiper shafts
    -wiper arm to cowl seal/gasket
    -gasket/seal for the steering column plate on the firewall

    Anyone have ideas? Will I be making this stuff myself? If so, what kind of material will I need?

    Thanks
     
  2. tody

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    1. don't know what part you mean...
    2. got mine from mustangsunlimited, autokrafters will have them, too
    3. autokrafters sells this seal
     
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    random hero 1972 ford maverick I6

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    know onw makes covers for the wiperarm shafts...and autokrafters for the rest as stated above
     
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    GrabberGT Chris

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    are they needed?
     
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    Boosha Built to run hard

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    No one makes them.Have to get them from someone or a parts car.And no,not needed.If i remember right only the driver side had it,(from the factory)and the passanger side was empty.
     
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    What does ONW stands for?
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Look at the quote two posts before your, in there it says "know one". The post was either edited after it was quoted or corrected by GrabberGT. Either way, I think he was saying "no one".
     
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    :slap: Right on, thanks.
     
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    I bought a kit of various size rubber grommets from Harbor Freight. There were some that fit snug over the outer wiper shaft and fit the hole in the cowl. What I did have to do was freeze the grommets to make them hard and then sand down the top side so that the wiper arms would not drag on them. I put them on both driver and passenger side. For the underside cowl gaskets I used reproduction early Mustang leather ones. The foam steering column to firewall gasket is available, it may be a Dennis Carpenter piece, I cannot remember.
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    Thank you Jason, your knowledge is greatly appreciated.
     

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