Damaged dash while trying to replace crash pad/bread box
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Racer
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From: Gallatin TN
Damaged dash while trying to replace crash pad/bread box
Howdy!
Well I started on my crashpad/breadbox project and damaged the dash cover/top in the process. One of the tabs fastened to the underside ripped out, along with the foam it was attached to, from the rest of the dash. Here is a pic
What can I use to re-secure the tab and foam back to the main part of the dash top foam? Can't foam 'melt' if glue/epoxy is used? Or just certain types of glue/epoxy?
Thanks.
Bill
Well I started on my crashpad/breadbox project and damaged the dash cover/top in the process. One of the tabs fastened to the underside ripped out, along with the foam it was attached to, from the rest of the dash. Here is a pic
What can I use to re-secure the tab and foam back to the main part of the dash top foam? Can't foam 'melt' if glue/epoxy is used? Or just certain types of glue/epoxy?
Thanks.
Bill
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From: San Pedro CA
I had a thread on this just last week... Permatex makes this stuff called "plastic weld". Works like a champ. Just stinks.
Get it at most auto parts shops that sell permatex. Pepboyz, Autozone, et.al.
Get it at most auto parts shops that sell permatex. Pepboyz, Autozone, et.al.
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Racer
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From: Gallatin TN
Originally Posted by bogus
I had a thread on this just last week... Permatex makes this stuff called "plastic weld". Works like a champ. Just stinks.
Get it at most auto parts shops that sell permatex. Pepboyz, Autozone, et.al.
Get it at most auto parts shops that sell permatex. Pepboyz, Autozone, et.al.
I'm amazed I missed your thread; I've been posting and monitoring as well as searching archives to try and make this and other projects go as smooth as possible.
Now I have to figure out how to get the bottom screws out of the bread box. I think I'm going to just, as carefully as possible, remove the knee pad to get at them.
Thanks again!
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by Billz89
Cool. Thanks.
I'm amazed I missed your thread; I've been posting and monitoring as well as searching archives to try and make this and other projects go as smooth as possible.
Now I have to figure out how to get the bottom screws out of the bread box. I think I'm going to just, as carefully as possible, remove the knee pad to get at them.
Thanks again!
I'm amazed I missed your thread; I've been posting and monitoring as well as searching archives to try and make this and other projects go as smooth as possible.
Now I have to figure out how to get the bottom screws out of the bread box. I think I'm going to just, as carefully as possible, remove the knee pad to get at them.
Thanks again!
glad I could help!
Drifting
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From: Charlestown IN
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That plastic weld is great stuff 
And yea, take off the bolster, stand on your head, practice bending your arm backwards, and you should get it no problem. That's how I got mine done 
And yea, take off the bolster, stand on your head, practice bending your arm backwards, and you should get it no problem. That's how I got mine done
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Racer
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From: Gallatin TN
Originally Posted by ductape
That plastic weld is great stuff And yea, take off the bolster, stand on your head, practice bending your arm backwards, and you should get it no problem. That's how I got mine done
And yea, take off the bolster, stand on your head, practice bending your arm backwards, and you should get it no problem. That's how I got mine done Thanks again. As always, this forum is great!
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Racer
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From: Gallatin TN
Got it all back together and I am not very happy with the setup. Everything seems to fit together okay and the advice for the plastic weld worked super! But that kit from Mid America... it is *so* 'plain'. I am working on a plan to put my 10 disc CD changer in that space.
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Racer
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From: Gallatin TN
Originally Posted by bogus
glad the plastic weld worked so well!
I am not sure what I am going to do with bastet44's 87... her dash looks sooo icky and she would love a glove box...
I am not sure what I am going to do with bastet44's 87... her dash looks sooo icky and she would love a glove box...
Touch sensitive flat panel tied to computer with wireless network card to download MP3's from household file server? Fold out tray with drink holders? Move the CD changer there? If I do the whole computer/touch panel project I wouldn't really need the stereo.
Like I said, I'm going to take some time to think about the next level of this project.
