 Is there anyplace I can send my dash to have it redone?, in leather of course |
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| turboman808 |
 Nov 16 2006, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(nycchef @ Nov 16 2006, 12:54 PM)  QUOTE(ptravnic @ Nov 16 2006, 12:47 PM) QUOTE(turboman808 @ Nov 16 2006, 03:37 PM) 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... 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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| Dr Evil |
Nov 16 2006, 03:11 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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.
 Here are the locations of the studs and nuts that you need to remove (x9). Attached image(s)   
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| Dr Evil |
Nov 16 2006, 03:15 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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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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| Dr Evil |
Nov 16 2006, 03:17 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Here is mine mounted (not very close up, but still can see how clean it installs).
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| Dr Evil |
Nov 16 2006, 03:18 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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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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| nycchef |
Nov 16 2006, 03:19 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
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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| Dr Evil |
Nov 16 2006, 03:20 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Just a crappy office chair that I have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| turboman808 |
Nov 16 2006, 04:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for all the help. But dam I may change my mind and go with that zebra print.
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| wbergtho |
Nov 16 2006, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
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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| Dr Evil |
Nov 16 2006, 08:29 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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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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