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Dash Questions
Dat7oDav3
Posted on: 2007/7/21 0:07
G'day Guys,
I was just wonderin if any1 knows the process involved in fixin a cracked dash? What materials n adhesive etc. Also with say a 1200 ute are u limited 2 certain types o dashes u can throw in it? I  
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Re: Dash Questions
BigD
Posted on: 2007/7/21 3:34
When i bought my ute, i had a special plastic csleeve placed over the dash pad.(top) this shrinks when heated and sticks like a glove, leaving no lines or rinkles perfect. its done by a auto trimmer and its the easyiest and cheapest way.
I also went through this upgrading my dash thing too and have found a custom aluminium dash is best for me. should come up very nice
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Re: Dash Questions
Dat7oDav3
Posted on: 2007/7/21 3:47
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Hey BigD, did u go aluminium ove existin dash or custom new dash shape?
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Re: Dash Questions
perthute
Posted on: 2007/7/22 23:18
hey dav i think the best way to do the alloy dasd is to take out the instrumt cluster ( that plastic bit that holds the speedo and stuff in ) and put a flat bit of alloy in drill the holes for the tacko and speedo and bling its a cool lookin dash :)
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Re: Dash Questions
Dat7oDav3
Posted on: 2007/7/23 2:01
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Yeah that was my original idea that or get 1 o 120fly's fibreglass dashes... but then i saw the other types o dashes people r using... Thought i'd try 2 find out more... in particular if i cut a dash 2 fit what do i use to patch up cut segments? n process involved... eg. silvia dash ![Open in new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/8083.jpg");)
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Re: Dash Questions
perthute
Posted on: 2007/7/23 2:25
that does look realy good but would be real hard ? not to dis the silva dash but it might look a bit out of place ?
i have a silva dash cluster wit 130000km on it some where in my shed is there any close up pics of the silva dash ( how it line up wit the front glass window ?
#8
Re: Dash Questions
Dat7oDav3
Posted on: 2007/7/23 2:44
Unfortunately no close ups o silvia cluster i silvia dash...
but this is the starlet dash in 1200 ute with silvia cluster, steering column & steering rack... ![Open in new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/13670.jpg");)
#9
Re: Dash Questions
perthute
Posted on: 2007/7/23 2:59
they are some fine examples
any one got a pic of a nice alloy datsun dash to realy complet the thread
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Re: Dash Questions
Dat7oDav3
Posted on: 2007/7/23 3:14
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Best i could do... seen other just couldn't find em ![Open in new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/4600.jpg");)
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