under hood pad

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  1. maverickdvm

    maverickdvm Member

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    Where can I find a replacement under hood insulation pad for a '74 Comet? Or what material do I use to make one if one is not available?
    Thanks
     
    maverickdvm, Dec 3, 2006
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  2. eddie1975

    eddie1975 Windsor Specialist

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    did mavs/comets come with that???:huh:



    IMO you dont need one
     
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    I've never seen one on our cars.

    When I wore a younger man's clothes, I made one out of a few of those fiberglass ceiling tiles to fit a '61 T-bird. I cut it to fit inside the cavities that are formed by the hood stiffening structure and used spray adhesive to hold it in there. Actually turned out pretty nice. I stumbled across the car recently and the current owner has left it in there so I consider that a testament to the quality of the work.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Yes...Mavericks had them. Specifically....the LDO package had it.

    It is a form fitted piece. I finally removed the one off of my 1974 LDO. It was drooping. I have saved it in case somebody ever wants to reproduce it...but I doubt we could find somebody to do the form fitted kind.
     
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    grbmaverickmo That Maverick Guy

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    I know mice like them for making nests.
     
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    I've never seen a Maverick with one (and I've seen hundreds). They retain heat and dirt, and I personally would not want one on my Maverick...
     
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    I think it had to do with the car having air conditioning. People don't seem to like them, but I think they were there for protection from the condensation. There are a few small pieces of it remaining and all of the retaining clips on my '74 Comet.
     
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    My '73 came with factory A/C...
     
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    my 75 was factory a/c and has no under hood thingy
     
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    Like Craig said, It's probably an LDO option...
     
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  11. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Most likely...my 74 LDO also has one and it's in very good shape.
     
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    My 77 has one. It is an almost option-less car. Not an LDO, no A/C, no radio.
     
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    The 75 LDO parts car I have had one and it did not have A/C, but it is long gone and only the tattered pieces around the retaining fasteners are still there.
     
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    Most of the time they are missing ... but I see hoods here and there ... that have all the plastic hold down tabs but no pad.
     
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    Dearborn classics has some bulk pad about $30 you can make your own,,also has connectors. Several others on ebay sell retro pads, have not seen any for our cars.
     
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