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johnwartr Apr 28, 2013 12:50 PM

Interior 'piece' in front of the dash pad
 
Is the black plastic strip, with the blinking LED in it for the factory alarm, part of the dash pad, or separate?

Once I pull the top dash pad, how difficult is it to remove/replace?

Mine is cracked from the sun, and I'd really like to change it when I pull the top dash pad to replace the gears in the odometer - assuming it's not part of the dash pad assembly.

MattyXXL Apr 28, 2013 12:56 PM

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That part is part of the main dash assembly..

You cant just replace it you would have to get a new dash

or get one of these..

Attachment 27392

Its a reinforcing piece of lexan that gets glued over the cracked part

johnwartr Apr 28, 2013 01:27 PM

Where do I order one of those lexan pieces?

Can you recommend a type of glue to use? There are a lot of choices, but so many plastics react different ways...

Thanks!

MattyXXL Apr 28, 2013 01:29 PM

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My buddy matt down here makes them, he makes limited quantites so you have to get in on the waiting list.

The first 24 are already spoken for but the next round will be made soon.

boxpin Apr 29, 2013 03:40 PM

My advice for future readers is to never touch that black strip. In fact, dont even look at it or it will crack.

MattyXXL Apr 29, 2013 04:18 PM

Agreed..

johnwartr May 10, 2013 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by boxpin (Post 351251)
My advice for future readers is to never touch that black strip. In fact, dont even look at it or it will crack.

Very sound advice. Mine just cracked a whole lot worse and part broke off while I was removing the dash pad to replace the odometer gears.

Christopherng Jun 6, 2022 08:09 PM

Hi Matty,
is your mate still making those lexan pieces?


Originally Posted by MattyXXL (Post 351151)
That part is part of the main dash assembly..

You cant just replace it you would have to get a new dash

or get one of these..

https://i.imgur.com/MS9Rv1K.jpg

Its a reinforcing piece of lexan that gets glued over the cracked part



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