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| e_artiles |
 Sep 14 2013, 02:18 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 14-February 12 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 14,131 Region Association: Southern California  |
I was hoping I wouldn't have to remove the trim piece at the base of the dash/windshield, but it's cracked. How is it removed? Can it be done without taking out the windshield? The 2 top dash vents are tired looking too. I was thinking of painting those black. Is that a good idea or does someone have a better solution?
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| eyesright |
Sep 15 2013, 10:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If original, its rubber coated steel similiar to the windshield and rear deck seals, and comes out easily by pulling....unless its badly rusted. If rusted you have to yank it out in pieces. Just grab it on the end with a hook and work it out.
The new stuff goes in easily by pushing it on the sheet metal. If you are going to pull out the dash or windshield anyway that will make it easier but its not hard at all if its not rusted, a bit of a chore if it is rusted but doable. You have already noticed you will have to get the vents out from under the trunk. Perhaps you could tape things off and just paint the vents as they protrude from the dash. With fresh new rubber seal, yeah, the vents ought to get painted at least. However far you go, it will look good and be worth the effort. |
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| Mikey914 |
Sep 15 2013, 10:52 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(eyesright @ Sep 15 2013, 09:28 AM)  If original, its rubber coated steel similiar to the windshield and rear deck seals, and comes out easily by pulling....unless its badly rusted. If rusted you have to yank it out in pieces. Just grab it on the end with a hook and work it out. The new stuff goes in easily by pushing it on the sheet metal. If you are going to pull out the dash or windshield anyway that will make it easier but its not hard at all if its not rusted, a bit of a chore if it is rusted but doable. You have already noticed you will have to get the vents out from under the trunk. Perhaps you could tape things off and just paint the vents as they protrude from the dash. With fresh new rubber seal, yeah, the vents ought to get painted at least. However far you go, it will look good and be worth the effort. Unfortunately they are almost always rusted, it's often one of the reasons it cracks. Not fun to get out but easy to install. Well worth the effort. |
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e_artiles Dash/windshield trim Sep 14 2013, 02:18 PM
ConeDodger It's vinyl glued down. Grab and pull. I used a... Sep 14 2013, 02:26 PM e_artiles Are we talking about the same piece? I'm refer... Sep 14 2013, 02:30 PM
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Are we talking about the same piece? I'm refe... Sep 14 2013, 03:56 PM Luke M It looks like the lower windshield to dash seal th... Sep 14 2013, 04:19 PM Mikey914 That's the one. To take off the old one you ca... Sep 15 2013, 12:19 AM jeeperjohn56 That seal is not easy getting out but can be with ... Sep 15 2013, 01:15 AM Drums66
If original, its rubber coated steel similiar to ... Sep 15 2013, 10:55 AM PanelBilly I'd pull the vents out. It means pulling the f... Sep 15 2013, 10:44 AM e_artiles The trim piece came off quite easy. It was very br... Sep 17 2013, 10:51 PM Mikey914 You know now you showed us the before, we need to ... Sep 18 2013, 09:59 AM |
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