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Plumpcars · 04-16-2011, 12:36 AM

Does a '32 dash tunnel have any sort of spacer/washer/cushion used between it and the firewall at the six fittings? I have put a new face on to two tunnel legs that came with my car but it sits a little way back from the dashboard face. Sure I got my dimensions correct and firewall is sitting correctly in the body. It is only a little way back and I assume it should touch?

true blue 32 man · 04-16-2011, 04:07 AM

are you bolting it directly to the backside of the firewall? Originally when they were new there was an insulator and the black moulded cardboard pad (the one with the chicken tracks pattern) the pad was moulded and a recess in the insulatorallowed the moulded part to have (2) recessed "C" shapes with the (6) mounting holes. the thickness of this pad may be the difference as to why your engine turned oval face panel is not flush against the dash panel.

Plumpcars · 04-16-2011, 02:07 PM

That would explain it thank you. This is my first '32 so did not know what was supposed to be there.
Very much appreciated.

Kahuna · 04-17-2011, 09:56 PM

Plumpcars
The gauge panel should not touch the dash board. The gauge panel floats behind the dash

Plumpcars · 04-18-2011, 01:24 AM

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OK thanks. Just a small amount of clearance I would guess?

04-16-2011, 12:36 AM	#1
Plumpcars Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 39	'32 sedan dash tunnel Does a '32 dash tunnel have any sort of spacer/washer/cushion used between it and the firewall at the six fittings? I have put a new face on to two tunnel legs that came with my car but it sits a little way back from the dashboard face. Sure I got my dimensions correct and firewall is sitting correctly in the body. It is only a little way back and I assume it should touch?

04-16-2011, 04:07 AM	#2
true blue 32 man Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Allis Wisconsin Posts: 132	Re: '32 sedan dash tunnel are you bolting it directly to the backside of the firewall? Originally when they were new there was an insulator and the black moulded cardboard pad (the one with the chicken tracks pattern) the pad was moulded and a recess in the insulatorallowed the moulded part to have (2) recessed "C" shapes with the (6) mounting holes. the thickness of this pad may be the difference as to why your engine turned oval face panel is not flush against the dash panel.

04-16-2011, 02:07 PM	#3
Plumpcars Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 39	Re: '32 sedan dash tunnel That would explain it thank you. This is my first '32 so did not know what was supposed to be there. Very much appreciated.

04-17-2011, 09:56 PM	#4
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: '32 sedan dash tunnel Plumpcars The gauge panel should not touch the dash board. The gauge panel floats behind the dash

04-18-2011, 01:24 AM	#5
Plumpcars Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 39	Re: '32 sedan dash tunnel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) OK thanks. Just a small amount of clearance I would guess?