firewall cover plate

[azmichael1]

I recently started the project of sound deadening my '48 P-15 when I realized that there is an opening in the firewall where the steering column and shifter come through into the engine compartment that is supposed to have a cover plate, but it's not there..............if anyone happens to have one they would like to sell, I would sure like to buy it...............otherwise the rest of the project is pretty useless.

Mike

,48 P-15

Apache Junction, Arizona

Edited March 8, 2011 by azmichael1
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[Young Ed]

Are you missing the actual steel plate or the rubber grommet for the bottom of the column?

[azmichael1]

I do have the grommet that fits at the end of the steering column and shifter........ I need the metal cover plate that goes over the opening in the engine compartment side of the firewall.

Thanks for any help !

Mike

[Young Ed]

I believe I've got one. I'll send a PM

Edited March 9, 2011 by Young Ed
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[azmichael1]

I did figure out how to access private messages after all ........unfortunately the part in the picture isn't what I need.......the one I need has two openings (with grommets,I think) where the steering column and shifter come through.

I sure appreciate your

time and help!

Mike

[Young Ed]

The two openings are in the giant removable floor panel. This bolts in directly above those openings.

[azmichael1]

I see what you mean.

apparently somewhere along the line someone has spot welded those plates together (probably thought it was a good idea at the time) so they aren't removable any more and metal was added to cover the openings from the inside.

[Niel Hoback]

The piece you are showing was an interesting find on my p-15 when I removed it some years ago. To my surprise, the back side of it was woodgrained like the dash! Apparently, it's a punch out of the dash from the instruments go or the glove box opening.