Main Dash Panel Removal

[Pies]

I had a quick look today in preperation,and to me it looks like the whole dash has to be pulled forward to access the nuts holding the panel on

Im hoping its not like that

Anybody taken the panel off before,and if so how

cheers

[LeeBee]

Done this a few times, just took the whole dash out

Sorry to scare you!

Cheers

LeeBee

[Pies]

Ive found 5 bolts (by adopting the Tonyrec position), but i believe there are six

[johns3c]

Same on my S3C. There are a total of 6 bolts (M6). 1 bolt each side of heater control. 2 bolts (vertical above eachother) at panel far end,outside glove box. 2 bolts (vertical above eachother) at panel far end, next to intrument cluster.

Access was helped greatly by lowering steering column and removing air ducting behind dash in the process.

[keithyboy]

Colin, are you going to do a write up on this - as its something I (& maybe others) will probably want to attempt in the future?

[Pies]

keithyboy said:

Colin, are you going to do a write up on this - as its something I (& maybe others) will probably want to attempt in the future?

If i can find that b@stard 6th bolt i know where it should be but at the mo cant get near it,of the other 5, 3 are a doddle and 2 a bit awkard

[LeeBee]

From my archives, probably a bit late now, sorry!



Cheers

LeeBee

[johns3c]

If it is of any help; I assume you struggle primarily with the two bolts next to the heater control (?). On my car, the one between the heater control and glove box was located 23 cm from the center of the heater control. The one between the heater control and instrument cluster was located 17 cm from the center of the heater control.
You may also gain better access to the bolts if you carefully (!) force the lower part of the dashboard, outwards. I used some big hooks (!) and luggage straps to keep it fixed in this outward position whilst fiddling behind the dash...

[Pies]

The one between the heater control and instrument cluster was located 17 cm from the center of the heater control.


The rest were easy that ones guesswork

Cheers

Cheers leebee too

[LeeBee]

Pies said:

Cheers leebee too

No probs

Cheers

LeeBee

[oldred]

Pies said:

I had a quick look today in preperation,and to me it looks like the whole dash has to be pulled forward to access the nuts holding the panel on Im hoping its not like that Anybody taken the panel off before,and if so how cheers

Colin
Why, what are you going to do now? I did mine in about an hour, oh and about two pints of blood from all the screw and ty-wrap ends.

Dropping the steering column speeded things up greatly.

[Pies]

oldred said:

Why, what are you going to do now? I did mine in about an hour, oh and about two pints of blood from all the screw and ty-wrap ends. Dropping the steering column speeded things up greatly.

Only going to get the dash re veneered and possibly smarten up the gauges

[oldred]

Pies said:

oldred said: Why, what are you going to do now? I did mine in about an hour, oh and about two pints of blood from all the screw and ty-wrap ends. Dropping the steering column speeded things up greatly. Only going to get the dash re veneered and possibly smarten up the gauges

Don't know if you have found someone to do this for you, but I got mine done a couple of years ago, along with the little one on the centre console for just over £200. email me if you need details, the guy did a great job.

[Pies]

Cheers, either LCC or my bro in law (french polisher)

[Pies]

For those that are thinking of doing this dont its a bu66er getting that 6th bolt,many layers of skin were removed

[WildfireS3]

So is it out now??

[Pies]

Yep its out,i've just got to remove my skin from the dash and recover a 10mm socket

I will check out some of TVR's wonderfull wiring whilst its of but it ain't a pretty sight

[oldred]

Colin

Had a look at it yesterday when you were at Austec and it looked pretty good to me, is it that you're such a perfectionist, or do you plan to do something other than just re-veneer the dash?.

[Pies]

Never saw you there

The dash looks OK from a distance but shite close up so its a re veneer job

PS your mail bounced back to me yesterday,can you mail me so i can mail you back

Ta

[LCC]

Hi Guys
Give us a call at London Carriage Craft Ltd. 0208 428 3991 We will help you with you probs. Visit our site www.london-carriage-craft.com unfortunatly we do not show any pics on TVR as yet.
Many people on PH have spoken of our company. Please visit the FAQ as all the answers are there.
Regards Malcolm Hall LCC

We also produce Carbon Fibre Dash boards