Installed my new dash yesterday |
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Installed my new dash yesterday |
JRust |
May 8 2016, 03:50 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 |
Okay so I finally got around to installing my new 914 rubber reproduced dash. I have to admit I was ready to beat the $hit out of someone but the time I was done. Been quite a while since I removed a dash. The 9 13mm nuts are the worst to get out. I had to remove my radio which normally isn't a problem. The little sleeve it slides into just would not release. A few of the tabs I just couldn't get to. Pretty much destroyed that damn thing taking it out. Not all that big a deal as I want to just install an amp with a blue tooth connection. I never use a radio anymore anyway. The fit of the dash is just a little different than my original. The portion above my gauges where it meets the vinyl under the windshield. Where I notice that the most. I'll get another picture showing it. I took one picture with my new dash in place. At this point I am just glad I am done with the job. Getting those little nut's onto my new dash. Especially the 2 behind the gauges. Those are the worst of them all to feed on there & get tight. At least I won't have to worry about doing it again with my new dash in place right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
So the end result was just fine but it took me a good 2+ hours of fighting it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Hell I could pull my drive train in a lot less time Attached thumbnail(s) |
iankarr |
May 9 2016, 01:42 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I had the entire dash out when I put mine in and it was MUCH easier than installing with the dash in. Of course getting the 4 cowl nuts off and pulling the climate control to remove the dash frame presented their own brand of misery, but given the choice, I think I prefer the dash-out method. And it allows you to clean / tidy up the dash pad.
One thing...whether you install with the dash in or out, lay a towel or other protection on the dash pad while you're trying to get the dash top bolts to line up with the holes. It's a very very tight fit that will require you to fiddle around a lot...and the bolts can scratch up the pad in the process. |
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