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post Mar 9 2021, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE(gereed75 @ Mar 8 2021, 09:08 PM) *

I have thought of the thinned penetrating epoxies as a means of repairing fiberboard. They are designed to repair dry rotted wood by soaking in and then setting.

Seems would work on fiber board also. Get Rot is a brand name Among others https://www.amazon.com/Boat-Git-Rot-Penetra...998&sr=8-30

Have planned to use it to repair/re-enforce my back pad when I get around to it. Anyone have any experience with it?


I've used old fashioned wood glue to reinforce and repair the fiber board. For areas that are intact but floppy, I spritzed down the area to dampen with water and then painted over with wood glue to sort of dissolve int the dampness and soak into the fibers. To repair areas where chunks of fiber have come off but I still have them, I used the same technique but reinforced the repair with torn strips of brown paper applied like paper mache on both sides of the board. I then laid wax paper over the repair and clamped to hold the shape until dry. Worked great.

I also straightened my glove box using the same process a bkrantz. Also works great but I guess I missed out on the soup going that route.
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post Mar 10 2021, 07:48 AM
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[/quote] I’ve used old fashioned wood glue to reinforce and repair the fiber board. For areas that are intact but floppy, I spritzed down the area to dampen with water and then painted over with wood glue to sort of dissolve int the dampness and soak into the fibers. To repair areas where chunks of fiber have come off but I still have them, I used the same technique but reinforced the repair with torn strips of brown paper applied like paper mache on both sides of the board. I then laid wax paper over the repair and clamped to hold the shape until dry. Worked great.

I also straightened my glove box using the same process a bkrantz. Also works great but I guess I missed out on the soup going that route.
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That is a great idea. I think the trick is to get the adhesive of choice to soak into the fiberboard. Any similar paper, like a brown paper bag, would supply the reinforcing fibers

Basically a composite structure - fiber elements embedded in a bonding matrix. Not that it matters, but I wonder what the original adhesive used in fiberboard was?

I’ll File the wood glue one away in the memory bank for future use!
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post Mar 10 2021, 08:25 PM
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Well, here's my glove box after drying in the clamps. Pretty straight. And since it only had a few small cracks, I will not try any glue or resin (for now).


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:27 PM
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Before I started working on the dash, I installed the "new" reflector panel I got from KevinW for the right tail light. Thanks again, Kevin.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:29 PM
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After cleaning up the old glue and a bit of sanding to smooth out the mounting tabs, I glued it in place. Tail lights are now complete, except for LED bulbs.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:30 PM
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Now, on to the dash. Here are the pieces for the glove box lock, and the door handle.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:31 PM
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Lock installed


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:31 PM
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Door with handle, and mounting hardware. The "original" pivot screws are a mixed pair, so I dug into my hardware stash for some that match.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:34 PM
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Here's the door installed. Much easier with the dash on the work table.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:35 PM
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Viewed from the outside--looks even.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:35 PM
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Also easier to install the actual box now.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:37 PM
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OK, time for the 914 Rubber replacement dash top. Again, I think I prefer to install this before mounting the dash in the car, or at least see how everything fits.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:39 PM
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First fitting attempt. The nylon mounting studs across the top of the dash fit well, along with the center stud on the face edge, but the stud mounts on the left and right side are a bit off. Time to enlarge the holes just a bit.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:40 PM
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I also realized that the ash tray bracket has to go on before the dash top.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:41 PM
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Fitting attempt number two. All the studs and holes now line up, and the front looks good.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:42 PM
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The windshield side is not bad, but a few spots are less than great.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:46 PM
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The match between the top and the new padded vinyl is good along the straight segments on right and left.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:47 PM
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But along the instrument cowl, the gap is a bit large and shows the edge of the dash top, which is a little rough.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:48 PM
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The biggest gap is on the sides of the cowl. I have a few ideas to fix this.


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post Mar 10 2021, 08:51 PM
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Just for fun, and to check the fit, I installed the bottom dash knee bolster.


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