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Mikey's Dash, Dads Car |
EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 02:13 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Decided to put Mikey's dash on today. Nothing wrong with the old plastic dash cap. Will put it up for sale shortly.
So far, I have the old dash out. Now I have the daunting task of putting the super nice Mikey Dash back in..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 02:16 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Gone
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 02:17 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
New one waiting
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 02:19 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Does that look right to you?
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 02:34 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Just took the A pads off, but its not going in easily. Do the horizontal front studs mount first, or the vertical rear studs?
I put the console studs in first and the dash is hung up. |
siverson |
Aug 23 2016, 02:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,451 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
> but its not going in easily
Ha, yes. I could have told you to expect that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just keep battling! (and be thankful you aren't replacing the defroster air box) -Steve |
sb914 |
Aug 23 2016, 02:40 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,365 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
Your knuckles will bleed,but it's worth it!
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 02:53 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Screw it!
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 02:56 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Going with the Mikey bolts (they're magnetic)
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Chris914n6 |
Aug 23 2016, 03:08 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
1/4" socket and floppy end extensions, and ratcheting wrenches. And I pull the gauges out completely to get my hand in there.
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 03:39 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Is this a stud or am I screwed?
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mepstein |
Aug 23 2016, 03:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Lots of patience. If you only get one nut on per day, no problem. It's getting done.
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Chris914n6 |
Aug 23 2016, 04:35 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That looks double threaded. Metal nuts should screw on with minimal resistance, near finger easy. Plastic nuts have been random but usually a ton of friction.
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 04:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
The OEM is tapered to start the nut, this one isn't but persistence pays off.
It is a stud and I was able to rethread it, reinsert it, and use it. On to the next one. Attached thumbnail(s) |
ConeDodger |
Aug 23 2016, 05:20 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,758 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
It just takes patience, small hands and the ability to work while standing on your head... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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JRust |
Aug 23 2016, 05:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Somebody told me it was easier to pull the metal dash to install it. Them put the metal dash back it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . Hell if I know but the 2 fuchin nuts behind the gauges with the 3/8" opening are ridiculous. I was super pissed when I finally finished installing mine. Looks great though & I don't need to do it again for many a year if ever
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 06:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I'm almost "done". I lost one stud due to it getting chewed on installation. Like I said above there's no taper on the stud so you are on your own to line it up right and getting the nuts to thread straight. Go too far and you have a problem. Otherwise a really nice fit and finish.
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Mikey914 |
Aug 23 2016, 06:47 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Yes we started tapering them. Drop me an address in PM and I can send you another stud.
Mark |
EdwardBlume |
Aug 23 2016, 06:58 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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amfab |
Aug 23 2016, 07:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
Is that top pict in the first post your dash cap? It looks nice, what brand is it?
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