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Jan 9, 2008 | 01:03 PM

Demonic85

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Dash Support Bar

Is the dash support bar (big black bar in front of the heater core box) absolutely necessary to have? I ask because I cant get mine bolted back in. The cover is as far back as it will go and theres still not enough room to bolt it in. The only way I see it working is to cut the heater core box which sounds like a bad idea to me.

Jan 10, 2008 | 09:37 PM

Demonic85

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anybody?

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:29 PM

Siveck

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Are you referring to the plastic dash structure?

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:45 PM

AGENT 86

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2 questions, is the blend door motor removed ? did you flex the plastic obstructing the lower end ?

Jan 11, 2008 | 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonic85

Is the dash support bar (big black bar in front of the heater core box) absolutely necessary to have? .

Your refering to the brace in the engine bay that goes from the chassis to the hood pin mount?
If so I would think so as that braces the door pillars especially when the roof is off.

Jan 11, 2008 | 07:46 AM

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Your refering to the brace in the engine bay that goes from the chassis to the hood pin mount?
If so I would think so as that braces the door pillars especially when the roof is off.

He's talking about the diagonal brace from lower dash frame to corner of foot well.

Jan 11, 2008 | 12:41 PM

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He's talking about the diagonal brace from lower dash frame to corner of foot well.

Yes that one! Sorry I didnt include a picture. I've tried pushing against the plastic heater box to get more room but its still not enough to move the bar into position. I've tried doing it with the heater box just sitting in there loose and no dice. Is there a trick to this?