When removing the origional heat shield you should work outside in a well ventilated area. Try not to crumble or otherwise disturb the pieces keeping the whole shield in one piece. After removing it double bag it and either put it away with a warning not to mess with it because of an asbestoes hazard or dispose of properly. P J Grady sells a replacement that is asbestoes free. One warning about it though, until you heat it up a couple of times it has a very distinctive odor! David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, James Espey <james@xxxx> wrote: > "Originals" aren't that great because they are made from asbestos. This goes > for the muffler heatshield and the molded catalytic converter heatshields, > neither of which are available original any longer. > > We're testing a new design of the both heatshields now, and expect to have > them ready for retail sale next month. > > James > > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Date: 12 Jul 2003 11:56:05 -0000 > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [DML] Digest Number 1579 > > > > Or, you > > can save yourself the trouble and buy one from delorean.com for $50- > > ish dollars. > > > > They aren't that great because they fall apart when they get wet.