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| dagdal1967 |
 Dec 26 2006, 11:41 AM
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What are YOU looking at...  Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Carrollton, Texas Member No.: 423  |
I've got some new dash vinyl that I want to put in, but was wondering if you HAVE to take out the windshield to replace it. Would I do damage to the windshield seal if pulled the old vinyl out and used a shim of some sort (ie flexible putty knife)?
I've used this technique refinishing certain pieces of furniture and the like but know that if I hose the windshield seal, it ain't good! Any suggestions or shared experiences appreciated! Doug |
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| william harris |
Dec 26 2006, 07:51 PM
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914 Restorer Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539 |
Important lesson I learned from my Dad - never force anything mechanical. If you have done it right it will come apart smoothly. I would estimate a good 10 hours time are needed to disassemble dash down to firewall, being careful to take things apart slowly and carefully bag and tag nuts, etc. The vinyl dash pad has at least four bolts that go thru to the cowl area and unless they are all loose, it won't come off. If you get hung up, I have an old dash pad sitting in a box in my garage and can post more pictures.
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Posts in this topic
dagdal1967 Is it possible to replace the upper dash vinyl... Dec 26 2006, 11:41 AM
Aaron Cox you can do it either way....
if you pull the dash... Dec 26 2006, 11:42 AM
dagdal1967
you can do it either way....
if you pull the das... Dec 26 2006, 11:46 AM Aaron Cox
you can do it either way....
if you pull the da... Dec 26 2006, 11:49 AM dagdal1967
pull off the top dash pad.... the one that covers... Dec 26 2006, 11:53 AM william harris It can be done, but it is a real PITA. Since you ... Dec 26 2006, 11:48 AM william harris Yeah, but after you remove the vinyl dash pad, you... Dec 26 2006, 12:30 PM Aaron Cox photo uploads are working for me... file size? fil... Dec 26 2006, 01:35 PM william harris Yeap, images too big. here goes again. Had to re... Dec 26 2006, 01:51 PM KenH My '70 914-6 dash vinyl was not glued down.
... Dec 26 2006, 04:12 PM watsonrx13 Are the lower windshield seals still available, wh... Dec 26 2006, 05:59 PM dakotaewing Doug -
Go here if you want a step by step on remov... Dec 26 2006, 06:30 PM boxstr The first step in removing the top dashpad is remo... Dec 26 2006, 08:30 PM |
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