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Posted by: szuccaro Jun 9 2005, 11:46 PM

Looking for someone to install my 914 dash pad and trim molding - I understand its a nightmare to do. Can pay nominal fee. Thanks. Steve

San Jose, CA area
Email me if you can help me out: steve.zuccaro@netiq.com

http://home.comcast.net/~zuccaro/photo_Cars_914.htm

Posted by: Grimstead Jun 10 2005, 07:21 AM

Is the old allready out? I took my dash off a couple weeks ago to be refinished and it wasn't hard at all. It was a apin reaching some of the plastic bolts but still only took 20 min tops. When you say trim monlding, do you mean the covers around the pillers? If so, that is very easy (just take your time with the screwdriver).

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 10 2005, 07:53 AM

QUOTE (Grimstead @ Jun 10 2005, 08:21 AM)
Is the old allready out? I took my dash off a couple weeks ago to be refinished and it wasn't hard at all. It was a apin reaching some of the plastic bolts but still only took 20 min tops. When you say trim monlding, do you mean the covers around the pillers? If so, that is very easy (just take your time with the screwdriver).

it's a pain, but still takes less than an hour...

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 10 2005, 11:38 AM

Pics of the locations of the screws, on a dash top that has been removed. (Pics courtesy of Sammy G; thanks Sammy!!)

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Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 10 2005, 11:39 AM

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Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 10 2005, 11:40 AM

Last pic.

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Posted by: CptTripps Jun 10 2005, 12:48 PM

and

First time taking it out: 45min

First time putting it back on: 30min

Subtract 5min each additional install/replace till you get to where you can do it in about 15min...

Get a 13mm SMALL wrench, and it's a lot easier. One of those little stubby guys.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 10 2005, 12:53 PM

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Get a 13mm SMALL wrench, and it's a lot easier. One of those little stubby guys.

or at harbor freight they have the ratchets that you can turn a handle to actuate the socket... that made the hard ones easy...

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jun 10 2005, 04:19 PM

Follow up question:

Can the piece between the front window and dash pad be removed with taking out the fron t window ?

Any tricks needed here ?

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 10 2005, 04:37 PM

QUOTE (jim_hoyland @ Jun 10 2005, 05:19 PM)
Follow up question:

Can the piece between the front window and dash pad be removed with taking out the fron t window ?

Any tricks needed here ?

yes, but you still have to take off the dash... that piece is basically just glued down fabric... you just pull it up and clean the mess...

Posted by: boxstr Jun 12 2005, 10:13 AM

I can fly in a remove and reinstall your dashpad if you would like. Just have a Private Gulfstream jet waiitng for me at the Flightcraft center in PDX. I can even supply the newly recoverd dashpad and targa bars are also available.
CCLINDASHMAN

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Posted by: Verruckt Jun 12 2005, 10:16 AM

QUOTE (boxstr @ Jun 12 2005, 10:13 AM)
I can fly in a remove and reinstall your dashpad if you would like. Just have a Private Gulfstream jet waiitng for me at the Flightcraft center in PDX. I can even supply the newly recoverd dashpad and targa bars are also available.
CCLINDASHMAN

Can I rent you and your elves when I'm ready to do my interior? Could have Joe fly you out for the weekend.

Beer provided of course.

Posted by: boxstr Jun 12 2005, 10:20 AM

We will be waiting anxiously on the tarmack.
CCLINFLYMETOTHEMOON