Lower dash repair
Discussion
I replaced my dash last year with a Leven one but a previous owner has lost patience with my lower dash and ripped out the fiberglass mounts:
I have been driving around with a cable tie holding it in place but want a more permanent fix has anyone repaired this before? The only thing I can think of is some ‘L’ sections of metal with holes drilled but could get very fiddly. Is there a better solution?
I have been driving around with a cable tie holding it in place but want a more permanent fix has anyone repaired this before? The only thing I can think of is some ‘L’ sections of metal with holes drilled but could get very fiddly. Is there a better solution?
The broken bits don't really need to be that strong. The radio panel fits so tightly into the dash that the screws aren't really necessary at all (I still haven't re-fitted my screws from the last time it was out!.
I simply repaired it using a 2-part UHU adhesive with fine fiberglass dust/strips mixed in. I cut a small piece of cardboard, folded it into a 'U' shape to hold the rough form. filled it with the mixture and then taped the ends together to stop it opening up whilst it dried. Then simply sand, drill and fit new screws.
Worked very well.
I simply repaired it using a 2-part UHU adhesive with fine fiberglass dust/strips mixed in. I cut a small piece of cardboard, folded it into a 'U' shape to hold the rough form. filled it with the mixture and then taped the ends together to stop it opening up whilst it dried. Then simply sand, drill and fit new screws.
Worked very well.
estutjaweh said:
The broken bits don't really need to be that strong. The radio panel fits so tightly into the dash that the screws aren't really necessary at all (I still haven't re-fitted my screws from the last time it was out!.
I simply repaired it using a 2-part UHU adhesive with fine fiberglass dust/strips mixed in. I cut a small piece of cardboard, folded it into a 'U' shape to hold the rough form. filled it with the mixture and then taped the ends together to stop it opening up whilst it dried. Then simply sand, drill and fit new screws.
Worked very well.
Interesting - So essentially you rebuilt the fiberglass mounts and then used wood screws directly into the fiberglass? I simply repaired it using a 2-part UHU adhesive with fine fiberglass dust/strips mixed in. I cut a small piece of cardboard, folded it into a 'U' shape to hold the rough form. filled it with the mixture and then taped the ends together to stop it opening up whilst it dried. Then simply sand, drill and fit new screws.
Worked very well.
Could be less fiddy than having to line up bolts etc.
These...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mending-plates-zinc-plat...
I lashed up a couple of splints using some long matches to hold them in line with the old fibreglass bits that had broken and then Araldited them into place ... next morning they're probably the most solid thing on the car.
Phil
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mending-plates-zinc-plat...
I lashed up a couple of splints using some long matches to hold them in line with the old fibreglass bits that had broken and then Araldited them into place ... next morning they're probably the most solid thing on the car.
Phil
Bassfiend said:
These...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mending-plates-zinc-plat...
I lashed up a couple of splints using some long matches to hold them in line with the old fibreglass bits that had broken and then Araldited them into place ... next morning they're probably the most solid thing on the car.
Phil
I tell you what, Phil - this is a TOP tip, mate.http://www.screwfix.com/p/mending-plates-zinc-plat...
I lashed up a couple of splints using some long matches to hold them in line with the old fibreglass bits that had broken and then Araldited them into place ... next morning they're probably the most solid thing on the car.
Phil
Shame I went through one entire weekend trying to replicate what TVR did with screws, brackets etc etc...
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