Foam behind rear bumper

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  1. Chlorin8ed

    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    I was looking behind my rear bumper and notice that someone stuffed a foam ball up and behind it.. But when I looked further, I see more foam. I also know there is similar foam under my dash. I can understand under the dash but behind the rear bumper. Is this something someone did for some reason or is it factory? Sorry pics are not that great.

    IMG_1759.JPG Piece of foam i took out from behind bumper.
    IMG_1761.JPG Piece of foam still under bumper
    IMG_1762.JPG Foam under the dash
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I have never seen foam stuffed into locations like that.
     
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    ive seen body shops do that on rear corner pieces ( the plastic ) when they look like they are caving in to push them in place but takes about it
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Not factory...Probably done to quell vibrations/noise intrusion (Poorly done) or to stop a leak in the case of the under dash stuff.
     
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    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    That is what I kind of thought. I guess I will take it out from the bumper and leave the dash one until it gets in my way :)
     
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