[doc] Re: Dash crack repair. -DONE
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[doc] Re: Dash crack repair. -DONE
- From: "Phill Wright" <psw@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:19:13 -0000
Hi,
Dash is all fixed and re-sprayed ! (good tip on removing cable from
Lambda Dan! helped no end).
Guy came out yesterday afternoon and fixed the crack, took the
binnacle off and stripped the kneepads last night + replaced the
binnacle lamps with LED's (I've done a pic of polarity in case anyone
wants to do it - will save you some time!). Masked and sprayed up
this afternoon and re-assembled everything after tea :-)
I will take some final photos of the finished thing tomorrow when its
light and post some pics of each stage tomorrow.
A couple of tips from issues I had on the LED change - one bulb
holder was missing from the binnacle, after visits to 5 car parts
shops and a local garage and no joy, tried a vauxhall dealer (local
garage guy reckoned it looked like vauxhall one) - Vecta lampholders
are fine! slightly different locating tabs, but it fits!
Don't change the Battery lamp for a LED - if you do it stays on all
the time, leave an original lamp in that one.
And finally - Masking tape and DeLorean internal trim don't mix - ya
may as well try sticking it on water !! (well, at least B&Q masking
tape won't stick). Got some to stay put (ish) but ended up using
gaffer tape - and that didn't even want to stick.
Perhaps I should have asked for Tiger Seal masking tape !
Cheers
Phill W
DOC233
VIN 6772(sorbet) - no longer need to use the dash mat :-)
Avantime (M4TRA)
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DANIEL SHANE <daniel.shane@xxxx> wrote:
> A tip for removing and refitting,
>
> When you remove the binnacle you have to unhook the
> speedo drive cable from the back and that can be quite
> tight and tricky, also tricky putting it back in.
>
> The best thing to do is undo and remove the cable from
> the top of the lambda counter just by the clutch
> pedal. Then when you remove the binnacle you can pull
> it out allot further and get to the back to unhook
> everything much easier.
>
> Dan
>
>
> --- Phill Wright <psw@xxxx> wrote:
>
> ---------------------------------
> Super, exactly what I needed, doesn't look too bad at
> all ! and I
> have the exact tools to hand as I just replaced the
> front speakers !
>
> perfect answer, thanks :-)
>
> Phill
> DOC 233
> VIN 6772(sorbet)
> Avantime (M4TRA)
>
>
>
>
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Bosworth"
> <mike.bosworth@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > Sure you have seen this Phil but here is a good how
> too....
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> http://retroserver.no-ip.com/delorean/binnacleremove.html
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Phill Wright"
> <psw@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Yep, will do, no problem :-) I'll get the camera
> out tomorrow and
> > > take some close-up pics of the crack and the dash
> how it is now,
> > and
> > > after the repair + once it's re-sprayed. I've
> taken the glovebox
> > > cover off ready and will get that sprayed up
> tomorrow. I'm not
> > > looking forward to taking the binnacle off :-) but
> it has to be
> > done
> > > and I've got a full set of LED replacement bulbs
> to go in while
> > I'm
> > > at it (kill 2 birds as they say :-) )
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Phill
> > > DOC 233
> > > VIN 6772(sorbet)
> > > Avantime (M4TRA)
> > >
> > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Williams"
> <chris@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > > > Hi Phil,
> > > >
> > > > Like urself this is one of the jobs that I also
> need to do, is
> > > there
> > > > any chance that you can do before and after pics
> of your dash?
> > > > I hope it all goes well as this should be a
> fairly cheap
> > lifesaver
> > > > for several Delorean owners.
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > > vin#4584
> > > >
> > > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Phill Wright"
> <psw@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Had a mobile trim specialist call round today
> to look at the
> > > crack
> > > > in
> > > > > my dash - not too bad a crack compared to some
> I've seen,
> from
> > > the
> > > > left
> > > > > corner of the glove box opening to the screen.
> The guy is
> > coming
> > > > round
> > > > > on Weds afternoon to do the repair in-situ
> (not removing the
> > > > dash), so
> > > > > will let you know how it goes. Cost ... 45
> quid! can't be
> bad.
> > > > Then its
> > > > > just (just) a re-spray of the dash with
> Martins spray - going
> > to
> > > > remove
> > > > > the binacle and mask it all up and be careful
> :-) and we'll
> > see
> > > > what
> > > > > the result are like.
> > > > > Replaced the passenger side A post trim
> yesterday - fun, but
> > not
> > > > as bad
> > > > > as I expected, so the dash is the last
> internal cosmetic to
> do.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll post on the results ...
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > >
> > > > > Phill W
> > > > > DOC 233
> > > > > VIN 6772(sorbet)
> > > > > Avantime (M4TRA)
>
>
>
>
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