console and dash face rebuild, INSTALLED!!, pix pix pix pix Options

[SirAndy]

so, last week i decided it was time to tackle my ugly ripped console and dash face. i got everything out, took off the old vinyl and cleaned it all up.
went and got myself some black and red vinyl and contact cement.

3 days later:

[SirAndy]

what i have learned this weekend:

lesson 1: don't assume anything to be the way you would like it to be. TEST-FIT everything before you put the double sided tape on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

lesson 2: early style dash face plates don't fit very well around a late style steering column! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

lesson 3: don't get dirty grease on your fingers when you handle bright colored vinyl! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

lesson 4: a rollcage crossbar can interfere with the lower dash in a way that it moves just enough down to leave a small gap between the dash face and the chrome lip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

lesson 5: there are *NO* tolerances inbetween the plates, even the thickness of wrap around the edges vinyl is too much and the next piece won't fit right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

lesson 6: make sure you have *all* pieces needed to finish the job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

lesson 7: don't get mad at the chrome trim around the heater controls. yes, you'll get it off with brute force but it won't be pretty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

lesson 8: never, ever, sandblast the entire car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

i'm having a beer now ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Andy