[DanEC]

Kevin - ERA installs a couple of foam seals between the body and the two windshield/cowl frame uprights to try and seal that area. Since I was all over and inside my car during the body/paint/assembly stage I supplemented that with even more foam strips and seals. I basically crammed as much foam padding in there as I could. Most of it gets a final seal off by a sheet metal closure that fits under the hinge to frame bolts. It's pretty hard to access the area leading to the door jamb from the engine side once the foot boxes are in place. Your best bet is to remove your door and door hinges, carefully peel back the carpet and examine the area for any gaps and start pushing foam padding in there until it's completely sealed off. I think I used a big sheet of 2 inch thick foam I bought at a fabric store. That appears to be what ERA used for their closures.

I still don't have many miles on mine but I don't seem to be getting any heat into the cockpit from that area. I was worried about the parking brake area but I haven't really felt over there to check it out. I've been thinking about trying to put a piece of foil backed inslulation over it from underneath but I haven't yet. Currently I have the brake master cover off underneath to make sure my rebuilt master cylinder is holding OK - and I can feel some heat coming up through the hole in the floor for the pedals. I have foil backed foam insulation on the inside of the cover to seal it up better and keep heat from the undercar exhaust from getting to the master cylinders. If you think any heat may be coming up in that area that might be something to do.

Good luck.