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> Is there anyplace I can send my dash to have it redone?, in leather of course
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post Nov 16 2006, 03:07 PM
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Now how do I take the dash off the car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



There are 13mm head plastic nuts that are a bit tough to get to but they are under there. Take off the lower knee pad dash piece and then take out the air vents. You'll be able to see/get to the plastic nuts...a bendable extension to the socket wrench is your friend...
nate stop screwing with that car and just drive it! by the way do you still have acess to a bead blaster?


You mean that one that works for shit?!?! I'm not allowed to change the media and whats in there is way soft. They use it mainly to remove residue from the plasma thing a majig. Don't ask because I don't know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 16 2006, 03:11 PM
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Lemme see what I can find. the one in my car does not have the stitching across the top front of the gauge pod, only the sides.Attached Image

Here are the locations of the studs and nuts that you need to remove (x9).


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post Nov 16 2006, 03:15 PM
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The last two pics. To remive you need to remove your side vents, your gauge cluster, your radio, and your ashtray. This will make it easy and fast. The worst two are the two in the channel at the back of the gauge pod. I use a pair of angled needle nose pliers. They are plastic nuts and not torqued enough to warrent exclusive use of a socket. I used a leatherman most of the time, but then again I am the man and have done this a few dozen times. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


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Here is mine mounted (not very close up, but still can see how clean it installs).


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post Nov 16 2006, 03:18 PM
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For your guy, tell him it is best to fill the cracks in with a good durable filler and then have him place a 1/16" foam layer under the new vinyl. This will allow the dash vinyl to streatch and breath without tearing or cracking and covers up any imperfections.
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post Nov 16 2006, 03:19 PM
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hey mike are those zebra skins for your car or is that what the trendy med student is wearing these days?
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post Nov 16 2006, 03:20 PM
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Just a crappy office chair that I have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Nov 16 2006, 04:01 PM
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Thanks for all the help. But dam I may change my mind and go with that zebra print.
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post Nov 16 2006, 07:44 PM
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Original Fit Interiors does a nice job on custom stitching & covering. I had them do my 911 style dash in leather...but it took forever to get it back!!!


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Do you mind telling how much that cost? I was offering to do dashes for the 911 community when I first started doing dashes and they were gonna look like yours. The 911 guys over at PP told me that unless I did it without the stitch, and re PVCed the dash like Original Fit (IIRC, not sure of the company) they wanted nothing to do with me and how dare I peddle such sub standard material to them. Needless to say, I didnt do any biz with the 911 guys from that point on.

I like your dash. It dosent look bad at all.
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