[alfa] Re: 105/115 front heat shield

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Kevin:

Hurtienne has the OEM shields listed on their site, and they're not very 
expensive.  Maybe $25 -30 each.  You might also try fabricating some out of 
aluminum sheet, and use standoffs to leave an air gap to the floor 
panels.  I can tell you from experience, that life without that front 
shield can be uncomfortable for your right foot, especially with the OEM 
rubber mats on an early car.  Vendors like Jegs and Aircraft Spruce sell 
all sorts of insulating material that can be used with an aluminum shield, 
too, but the aluminum alone works OK in my '74 Spider.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's

At 11:18 AM 10/1/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 22:32:20 -0400
> From: Kevin Trent <trentkc@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] 105/115 front heat shield
>
> The front heat shield  on 105 and 115 Alfas fit underneath the car screwed
> to the floorpan above the front muffler/resonator.  These heat shields are
> made of slightly curved sheet metal with asbestos insulation stapled to
> them, and protect the drivers legs and feet from the heat generated from
> the front resonator.  The same design is used on Spider, GTV, and Berlina.
>
> The problem with these heat shields is that they deteriorate after 20-30
> years, rust, cause vibrations and start to rattle between the exhaust and
> floor pan.  A couple of questions:
>
> Are replacements available (I've never seen them advertised)?
>
> Can they be deleted entirely - or will the drivers feet cook?
>
> The form of the heat shield is fairly simple, and I believe I could
> fabricate the basic form.  But the insulation is a problem, any
> suggestions?  What would I really need to deflect the exhaust heat (and
> avoid NVH)?
>
> I have two shields, both of which are pretty rotten with rust, and
> insulation that is falling off.  I'm replacing the exhaust on a 73 GTV, and
> now is the time to delete, repair, replace or fabricate the heat shield
> before installing the exhaust.  Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks, //kct, Powell, TN
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