Dash install/removal

[Wyley87]

Which pne? Aren't there different ones?


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[BHB]

Green and white bottle


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[BHB]

 

[Wyley87]

Ok cool. I'll go to the paint place tomorrow.


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[Wyley87]

Re: Dash install/removal **Update**

Ok so here is the short version of a long story. I wasn't going to have time to go to Sherwin Williams today
so i decided to call them. The guy I talked to didn't have a clue what SEM was (Go Figure). He gave me the
number to the automotive store in Fort Worth. I called them, they don't stock it but can order it for the low price of $25 PER CAN!

Ended up calling good old Oriellys who didn't have it either BUT did have it at the
warehouse in OKC. No shipping charge $12.99+tax a can so i ordered 2 they'll be here hopefully on saturday.

In other news i got some of the parts painted and cleared today. The first pics are the "base coat" primer to prevent rusting
after sand blasting untill i had more time for them. Two coats primer+2 coats color (Flat black)+ two coats clear. I know they
will never be seen unless one goes dash diving be hey I dont want them rusting up again.

Here are the pics I've taken. Most are from today.

New dash all cleaned up. Gave it a good scrubbing with dawn and water. Most of the "Damage" are minor
scuffs barly visable in the photos but can easily be covered up by the paint. Color here looks just like the
lighter grey color on BHB's dash after painting.

Which raises the question.

Do I "touch up" the bad spots or paint the whole dash? Cuz it dosen't really look all that bad except for the black marks.

These are just surface paint scratched off. No depth.

This picture shows what i was thinking for assembly. The holes are what mounts the dash to the support bars
being painted. There were rivits from the factory there that i had to drill out to get it apart. Would it be ok to
use bolts with lock washers? Or should i use rivits again due to clearances?

Parts drying after paint and clear. (I know its Exciting )

 

[Wyley87]

Bump


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[Bigredmariner]

I would paint the whole thing, I would be afraid that it wouldn't blend right and be an eyesore. As far as rivets versus bolts, I would use bolts if there is no clearance issues. Most of the factory rivets I have tried to replace required searching for some obscure special rivet, which I had no luck finding.

Project is looking real good, you're doing a great job.

 

[Wyley87]

Thanks Red! its always nice to get reassurment from other people. Sometimes I second guess myself thinking Im not doing somthing the right way.

I would vary much like to use bolts as i have a full bolt bin. Although i might grind down the heads a bit so any clearance issues can be avoided all together. I'd hate to get it all assembled and go to put it in only to find the bolt heads stick out to far.


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[Wyley87]

Daily Update:

I decided it would be a good idea to actually test fit the parts before I attempted to paint and install them. Glad I did!

I don't have any pictures of it yet but in the area where the cluster goes there is a small metal bracket. On the new
dash this was missing and I didn't notice it until today while i was looking over the old dash for parts I might need.

On the "new" dash the rivet holes where the bracket is suppose to be were both broke out. So I had do fit the
bracket to the space and drill new holes for it to mount to. No big deal but at least I caught it now instead of on install day!

I modified some bolts I had in my bin via bench grinder to be more flush. I’m not sure whether or not to use them
on the final assembly or buy some allen head bolts with flush heads for a cleaner look. Thoughts?

Also, at some point in time someone PAINTED (not dye for plastic) the glove compartment door. The sticker with
RPO codes matches my vin so i know its the original one. I've always noticed it was coming off but figured it was
just the dye. But if you get real close and look at it you can definitely tell since the textured surfaces is “diluted”
and comes off with my finger nail. I attempted to take pictures of it but they didn’t come out good.

Any ideas how to get the REAL paint off the plastic without harming the textured surface?

Here are a few pictures of the test fit/pre-assembly:

 

[Zembonez]

Looks like you are catching the problems before installation. Good job!