New Dash

[snorky]

fitted new dash and radio panel at the weekend....what a joy that was...excellent work by Malc and the gang at LCC .beautifull job Malc - much appreciated....will post write up soon...not as hard to do as I expected..

[Mrs_T]

Well done John, any photos?
Karen
P.S. Thanks for the "Chavs Greetings Cards", priceless!.

[snorky]

sorted init !
piccies will be on www.snorky.co.uk soon....( ie: when I get 5 mins free )

[stringbag]

Come on, post the pics!


They are getting my dash in a week or so.

[snorky]

Patience Karl.....you wont be disappointed....

[M@H]

sorky.. what are you doing with your old cracked dash that you have swapped out..? I'm after a template to do a job for mine

Cheers
Matt

[snorky]

am currently in negotiation with someone to buy it off me but could draw round it onto card before it goes if you want a template ???

[M@H]

That would be mighty handy, even paper would be fine as I only need it to stick onto a sheet of carbonfibre to show where all the cutouts need to be for the dials etc, as well as where the edge tabs etc are.. the reason for borrowing one was that if for some reason the holes/marks in the template aren't quite in the right place then I'd only have myself to blame

How long did it take to get your dash panel out? if its pretty straightforward then I might as well just use my own as it will have to come out anyway to put the new one in.

Cheers,
Matt.

[nztrev]

Hope it looks as good as my full carbon dash

[Mrs_T]

M@H,
Not all dashes are the same. If I was you I'd make a template of your own dash, at least this will be exact for your car. Measure twice, cut once. You can never have enough carbon fibre on/in a car.
Cheers
Karen

[matttav]

Dash is not that bad to take out... a few tricky bolts, but no great suprises.

I think it took me 2 hours in all to remove the dash, lable up wiring and remove the instruments.

Matt

[snorky]

the dodgy bit is getting the top off as the bolts are ridiculously long and you need to take care that you don't scratch the leather around the area of the bolts. I removed the bolt on the drivers side and replaced it with one about half the size - makes it a lot easier to get back on later. Main problem area is the indicator lamps. These are held on with springy washers - email me off line for a good way to get them out and then back in the new dash without kn@ckering them...like Karen says ( Hello K )your own dash is the best bet especially for the 3 set screw holes where it attaches to the heater ally wheel-thingy bracket on the left...offer still holds tho if you need it...

>> Edited by snorky on Thursday 5th May 14:57

[matttav]

Indicators???? You shouldnt have removed the whole wing.. just the dash!!!

[M@H]

Cheers Snorky, Karen, Matt et al...

I'll have a stab at it myself at least for starters

>> Edited by M@H on Thursday 5th May 15:25

[matttav]

I have my old dash from a 93 I can lend or template for anyone in need... just email me

I put in an stainless steel one....

Matt