Dash Top, Location of studs/plastic nuts |
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Dash Top, Location of studs/plastic nuts |
pek771 |
Feb 18 2022, 12:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Conover, NC Member No.: 5,175 Region Association: None |
I am posting these for posterity. I just pulled my dash out last night. Photos show the plastic stud locations. Looks pretty simple once its out.
Pat EDIT: The picture of the dash top provided by mepstein is way better than the pictures I put up. It has all 9 studs; I am missing one on the passenger side. |
JeffBowlsby |
Feb 18 2022, 01:18 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Looks great. Any chance you can post a single photo of the back showing each stud?
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mepstein |
Feb 18 2022, 01:37 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 |
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JeffBowlsby |
Feb 18 2022, 04:11 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Awesome, thanks Mark.
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mepstein |
Feb 18 2022, 04:25 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 |
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sixaddict |
Feb 18 2022, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
While knowing where they are helps…….there is no “easy” to this job!
Even worse if you are claustrophobic . One suggestion is 1/4 drive sockets and variety of accessories, Have done more than one but is never easy…. Excuse the whining but another one coming up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
mepstein |
Feb 18 2022, 06:46 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 |
I’ve removed about 10 dash pads. Just takes some patience. I haven’t installed one yet so I’m planning to learn some new curse words for the event.
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JeffBowlsby |
Feb 18 2022, 06:46 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I thought I recall hearing that it was easier to remove the steering column (and center console if so equipped), and metal dash frame. Then access to the dashpad nuts was cake.
Any truth to that? |
bkrantz |
Feb 18 2022, 08:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,065 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I thought I recall hearing that it was easier to remove the steering column (and center console if so equipped), and metal dash frame. Then access to the dashpad nuts was cake. Any truth to that? Yes, and the lower dash pad, too. And the glove box. And dash vents. |
RARE 6 |
Feb 18 2022, 09:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 18-January 15 From: Grand Junction CO Member No.: 18,337 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I’ve removed about 10 dash pads. Just takes some patience. I haven’t installed one yet so I’m planning to learn some new curse words for the event. Just wait til you try to get those middle ones back in. I think it was #6 we had to call my wife and have her drive out to the body shop, wedge her on her back under the dash with her legs up on the roll bar, and then learned some choice new words as she used her smaller fingers to start that plastic nut. Just the one nut...others were easy compared to that single one. Something about easier pulling out that going in comes to mind. |
pek771 |
Feb 19 2022, 07:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Conover, NC Member No.: 5,175 Region Association: None |
I think the removal order was lower pad, steering wheel, dash top, and dash itself. I don't know if I want to put in the dash first or the dash top. I will advise after I get the car painted. Hopefully soon.
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partwerks |
Feb 19 2022, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I think the removal order was lower pad, steering wheel, dash top, and dash itself. I don't know if I want to put in the dash first or the dash top. I will advise after I get the car painted. Hopefully soon. Is a cracked dash worth anything as a core, or can they be restored? |
914sgofast2 |
Feb 19 2022, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
When I replaced my car’s dash top, I could not replace the nuts 3 and 4 with the dash in the car. Anyone else have that problem?
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pek771 |
Feb 19 2022, 02:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Conover, NC Member No.: 5,175 Region Association: None |
Is a cracked dash worth anything as a core, or can they be restored? So, I found some YouTube videos on fixing the cracks. I bought the baby size Bondo to try it out. Seems to work. I have cracks in the dash top and the two targa bar covers (I don't know what else these are called). I'll give it a try. DISCLAIMER: I know squat about bodywork. |
zipedadoo |
Feb 19 2022, 04:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 23-January 14 From: Arizona Member No.: 16,921 Region Association: None |
I recently repaired and recovered my dash. It will work till I can get a new one.
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eyecolor |
Feb 21 2022, 10:46 AM
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Eyecolor Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 15-August 08 From: Wilmington,DE Member No.: 9,425 Region Association: None |
Thanks Mark How did you know I was starting this job? Ian has a nice video on line also. You are still the best! George |
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