1956 dash eyebrow
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1956 dash eyebrow
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Does anyone have a trick to get a tighter fit on the eyebrow dash installation. I installed the eyebrow on the dash of my 56 and I'm not happy with the fit at the eyebrow portions - it pulls away leaving a gap of 1/8" or so.
It is a new fiberglass piece purchased from Al Knoch - is there any way to twist it closed to lessen the gap in these areas?
The picture is a bad angle but looking from the front you can really see the gap.
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Wayne
Does anyone have a trick to get a tighter fit on the eyebrow dash installation. I installed the eyebrow on the dash of my 56 and I'm not happy with the fit at the eyebrow portions - it pulls away leaving a gap of 1/8" or so.
It is a new fiberglass piece purchased from Al Knoch - is there any way to twist it closed to lessen the gap in these areas?
The picture is a bad angle but looking from the front you can really see the gap.
Thanks
Wayne
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Wayne, did you test remember exactly what it looks like behind the rail there without the rail on, but hopefully there would be something to bond to without danger of something squeezing out if you tried that approach. Otherwise you might have to unwrap it and start over. One other thought- is it possible there is excess material bunched up behind the rail where it curves up that is keeping it pushed out?fit the fiberglass piece before putting the vinyl on? Even the best reproduction pieces might need some finessing. Sanding down the top and bottom edges on the to the left and right of the humps might have been in order. Now that you've got the vinyl on it, maybe you could use contact glue or silicone caulk to bond it just in the eyebrow area. I can't remember exactly what it looks like behind the rail there without the rail on, but hopefully there would be something to bond to without something squeezing out if you tried that approach. Otherwise you might have to unwrap it and start over. One other thought- is it possible there is excess material bunched up behind the rail where it curves up that is keeping it pushed out?
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From the picture you have provided, I don't see a lot of gap. If your objective is authentic, almost all of them had some level of gap. I have done a 56, 57 and 58 and they all had gaps to some level or another. BTW- the gloss level of your dash looks to be way to much. Other than not appearing correct as factory, the glare you will get off of the dash when you drive it will drive you nuts and be dangerous as well.
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Thanks for the comments - I will try your suggestions
Wayne
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Wayne, did you test remember exactly what it looks like behind the rail there without the rail on, but hopefully there would be something to bond to without danger of something squeezing out if you tried that approach. Otherwise you might have to unwrap it and start over. One other thought- is it possible there is excess material bunched up behind the rail where it curves up that is keeping it pushed out?fit the fiberglass piece before putting the vinyl on? Even the best reproduction pieces might need some finessing. Sanding down the top and bottom edges on the to the left and right of the humps might have been in order. Now that you've got the vinyl on it, maybe you could use contact glue or silicone caulk to bond it just in the eyebrow area. I can't remember exactly what it looks like behind the rail there without the rail on, but hopefully there would be something to bond to without something squeezing out if you tried that approach. Otherwise you might have to unwrap it and start over. One other thought- is it possible there is excess material bunched up behind the rail where it curves up that is keeping it pushed out?
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Thanks - There is not a huge gap but always striving for perfection, I hope there won't be too much of a glare with the shine on the dash.
Wayne
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From the picture you have provided, I don't see a lot of gap. If your objective is authentic, almost all of them had some level of gap. I have done a 56, 57 and 58 and they all had gaps to some level or another. BTW- the gloss level of your dash looks to be way to much. Other than not appearing correct as factory, the glare you will get off of the dash when you drive it will drive you nuts and be dangerous as well.
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On the aftermarket brows - often you have to sand them to fit or cut them to fit.
