Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

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Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby nsr250 » Wed 16.02.2011, 17:37

Well, it's taken me over a year to get around to replacing the worn out dash with the one I received from Knox Motorsports (Steve's old one). I have the dash out but was wondering if there's anything else I need to look for / fix while it's out? I'd hate to put the good one back in only to find there was something I should have tended to.

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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby theelanman » Wed 16.02.2011, 17:49

including new facia?.... :D
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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby nsr250 » Wed 16.02.2011, 19:44

Nope, just the dash top itself. Of course everything else is out too.
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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby DeanG » Fri 18.02.2011, 02:30

From the condition of mine and what I've seen posted recently - take a look at the glued tabs and re-glue as needed.
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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby nsr250 » Sat 12.03.2011, 18:54

Finally took the time to get everything back together. I now have a dash with no nasty rattle/squeak and a fully functioning glove box. I now have another slight problem. I'm sure it's something I've overlooked but both my boost gauge and oil pressure are reading low. I think even my voltage gauge is on the low side. What could I have mucked up while I had the dash apart? Any ideas?
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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby nsr250 » Sat 12.03.2011, 19:16

Never mind. Looking at things for the 4th time I found a plug I forgot to "snap" all the way back together. All is well with the world again!!
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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby tigerdog » Sat 12.03.2011, 19:25

:cheers: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :cheers:
Glad it's all back together. Congratulations on a job well done.
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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby GoM100Go » Sun 15.04.2012, 06:15

Nsr250, What was your total time for removal and replacement. I am doing my new dash replacement, but was wondering what kind of time I should set aside. Thanks.

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Re: Dash swap / underdash maintenance?

Postby GoM100Go » Sun 17.06.2012, 19:52

Got er done! Whoa it was a beast but I am so happy with the results I feel like I am a lot more knowledgable about my little car. So many thing were unglued. But ever single part was there. I put it all back. Once The felling returns to my hands and figures I will tackle the new steering wheel. Ther are two types of dash board I discovered. The older one like mine had had metal rebars bolted to the underside. The newer ones do not. The bars are molded into the dash... :poke:
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