350i dash removal
Discussion
For better or for worse ... I'm presently in the process of removing the pseudo veneered parts from the interior of my 1987 350i for a revamp with carbon fibre sheeting. (Well, I'll see how it looks; it doesn't have to be a one way street!)
The removal of the glove box lid and centre console panel was no problem, but I've been trying to work out where on earth the retaining bolts are for the main dash panel. There is one about halfway down on the left hand side (over the centre console) but I can't find a matching one to the right (door side). Something is holding it there though...
Anyone any ideas? The "bible" seems to be somewhat less than detailed on this one!
The removal of the glove box lid and centre console panel was no problem, but I've been trying to work out where on earth the retaining bolts are for the main dash panel. There is one about halfway down on the left hand side (over the centre console) but I can't find a matching one to the right (door side). Something is holding it there though...
Anyone any ideas? The "bible" seems to be somewhat less than detailed on this one!
Thanks everyone (especially Stewart). After some fiddling I have discovered how to paste pictures on here; this is the one which really helped me. If anyone wants to see the others then I'll happily put those on too. I now have the front dash panel off, and wrists that look like I have tried to end it all in the process!
Next job is to get the rear dash panel off, because I want to sort out my (stopped) clock while I'm at it. Everything I've seen to date says that this main dash panel is bolted on, but in my case it is held on by 6 pop rivets. It looks like I can just drill these out to get at the back of the panel and then replace them when I have finished - but I'm far from sure about that!
Does anyone know whether the pop rivets are likely to be a TVR thing, or a later mod? And if TVR used this approach, whether there is anything to be wary of apart from the obvious dangers of damaging cables? Certainly the veneer panel has been refurbished before so maybe this is a past owner's contribution.
Next job is to get the rear dash panel off, because I want to sort out my (stopped) clock while I'm at it. Everything I've seen to date says that this main dash panel is bolted on, but in my case it is held on by 6 pop rivets. It looks like I can just drill these out to get at the back of the panel and then replace them when I have finished - but I'm far from sure about that!
Does anyone know whether the pop rivets are likely to be a TVR thing, or a later mod? And if TVR used this approach, whether there is anything to be wary of apart from the obvious dangers of damaging cables? Certainly the veneer panel has been refurbished before so maybe this is a past owner's contribution.
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