Re: 'Originality' questions (Hornet)

["piper_pa20" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

I get a "group-check" error, whatever that is, on Yahoo when I try to access 
your photo.  However, I surmise that the padding is there for 
vibration/rattle control.  I have foam (looks like polyurethane foam) under 
my 80 Spirit package shelf, and I know it's original.

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
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From: "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: 'Originality' questions (Hornet)


> As far as I can recall, the full-width, below-dash shelf
> found in small AMCs of the 70s and 80s was always bare,
> molded plastic, with and without AC vents added. But
> on the underside, it never had insulation of any kind,
> right? I mean, what purpose could it serve to attach
> carpet padding to the bottom, flat area of the shelf?
>
> See the photo of my car's dash at:
> http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/baadassgremlins/lst?.dir=/73HornetX
>
> I've asked the original owner about it...no reply yet.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> John W Rosa
> http://www.javelinamx.com