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Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 02:13 PM
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..... 
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Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 02:16 PM
Gone
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Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 02:17 PM
New one waiting
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Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 02:19 PM
Does that look right to you?
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Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 02:34 PM
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.
Posted by: siverson Aug 23 2016, 02:36 PM
> but its not going in easily
Ha, yes. I could have told you to expect that. 
Just keep battling! (and be thankful you aren't replacing the defroster air box)
-Steve
Posted by: sb914 Aug 23 2016, 02:40 PM
Your knuckles will bleed,but it's worth it!
Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 02:53 PM
Screw it!
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Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 02:56 PM
Going with the Mikey bolts (they're magnetic)
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Posted by: Chris914n6 Aug 23 2016, 03:08 PM
1/4" socket and floppy end extensions, and ratcheting wrenches. And I pull the gauges out completely to get my hand in there.
Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 03:39 PM
Is this a stud or am I screwed?
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Posted by: mepstein Aug 23 2016, 03:54 PM
Lots of patience. If you only get one nut on per day, no problem. It's getting done.
Posted by: Chris914n6 Aug 23 2016, 04:35 PM
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.
Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 04:44 PM
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.
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Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 23 2016, 05:20 PM
It just takes patience, small hands and the ability to work while standing on your head... 
Posted by: JRust Aug 23 2016, 05:47 PM
Somebody told me it was easier to pull the metal dash to install it. Them put the metal dash back it 
. 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
Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 06:03 PM
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.
Posted by: Mikey914 Aug 23 2016, 06:47 PM
Yes we started tapering them. Drop me an address in PM and I can send you another stud.
Mark
Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 06:58 PM
Yes we started tapering them. Drop me an address in PM and I can send you another stud.
Mark
Good to hear you do that for the studs! Good move.
Not necessary for the stud. Thanks anyway. No way I'm uninstalling this thing again!
Thanks again!
Posted by: amfab Aug 23 2016, 07:22 PM
Is that top pict in the first post your dash cap? It looks nice, what brand is it?
Posted by: r_towle Aug 23 2016, 07:45 PM
Rob,
Why did you have kids?
Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 07:45 PM
Is that top pict in the first post your dash cap? It looks nice, what brand is it?
Dash top? I put it on years ago and attached it with left over butyl tape.
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Posted by: RobW Aug 23 2016, 07:45 PM
Rob,
Why did you have kids?
Exactly.
Posted by: amfab Aug 23 2016, 09:05 PM
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Dash top? I put it on years ago and attached it with left over butyl tape.
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I am interested if you want to sell it. You probably have a box that might fit it
Posted by: cuddyk Aug 23 2016, 10:34 PM
Removing the metal part of the dash makes installing Mikey's new top way easier, as all the studs are exposed and easily reached. Also a good opportunity to fix / replace the dash vinyl.
It does take some time to get the metal dash out, and there are two hard to reach nuts behind the air ducts, but I think it's still a bit faster and definitely less painful than attempting to put the new dash top on while in the car.
Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 24 2016, 07:20 AM
cuddyk: Interesting idea that makes sense, might as well redo the dash vinyl so it doesn't look bad compared to the nice new dash.
Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 01:48 PM
Got the dash done and it looks great. Then this happened. After sitting on Mikey buys its time to install from the stash!
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Posted by: Larmo63 Aug 24 2016, 02:11 PM
Looks great, but while you were doing the new dash, why didn't you do the front part of the dash?
Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 02:25 PM
Looks great, but while you were doing the new dash, why didn't you do the front part of the dash?
I actually did it already. Hard to see in the pictures. I didn't use adhesive and it looks like crap until I press it down and tuck it in.
Posted by: ndfrigi Aug 27 2016, 09:10 AM
thanks again Rob! My friend Bob received the dash cap yesterday and he is happy with it!
Posted by: RobW Aug 27 2016, 02:39 PM
Glad to see it made it OK!
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