dash installation

[Brent]

I was wondering what everyone used to fasten their dash board in place. The factory screws were put in the dash at such an angle the washers cut through the vinyl on the bottom of each one. I was looking for something with a larger washer surface but smooth on the back side so they would not cut vinyl and mabye even black.

Any ideas or pics would be great.

Thanks
Brent

[eliminator]

Brent,
Your are correct as they are not straight. My solution was to take Dura-Glass and glass up the existing holes and drill new holes that are STRAIGHT. Then you can use the fastners you have. Not that many holes and they are going to be covered by the dash. Use Bee's Wax on all your screws going into the Fiberglass.

Eliminator

[eliminator]

Brent,
Your are correct as they are not straight. My solution was to take Dura-Glass and glass up the existing holes and drill new holes that are STRAIGHT. Then you can use the fastners you have. Not that many holes and they are going to be covered by the dash. Use Bee's Wax on all your screws going into the Fiberglass.

Eliminator

[excelguru]

Bee's wax!!!! Geez, what a great idea! Wish I had known that before I broke off one of those lift-a-dot studs behind the passenger seat last year. That was a "bad day" at the McFarland home.

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

Bee's wax!!!! Geez, what a great idea! Wish I had known that before I broke off one of those lift-a-dot studs behind the passenger seat last year. That was a "bad day" at the McFarland home.

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

My Photo Album (http://members5.clubphoto.com/keith355593/owner-429c-1.phtml)

[GeorgiaSnake]

Keith, breaking the lift a dot off wasn't my problem - letting the drill bit get away from me was the big F.U. Made a big hole and a long scratch trying to drill that little stud out. I filled the hole with epoxy and installed a new post now I need to repair the scratch and touch up around the post.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[GeorgiaSnake]

Keith, breaking the lift a dot off wasn't my problem - letting the drill bit get away from me was the big F.U. Made a big hole and a long scratch trying to drill that little stud out. I filled the hole with epoxy and installed a new post now I need to repair the scratch and touch up around the post.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[rdorman]

When drilling in fiberglass on the body work, spin the bit backwards. Any sort of wax will help 'lube' when threading in the posts. 'Poke' a depression with a awl before attacking with the drill will help prevent the bit from walking on you. Keeping the drill perpendicular to the surface also is a big help! Some time I use masking tape and drill through that.
Rick

[rdorman]

When drilling in fiberglass on the body work, spin the bit backwards. Any sort of wax will help 'lube' when threading in the posts. 'Poke' a depression with a awl before attacking with the drill will help prevent the bit from walking on you. Keeping the drill perpendicular to the surface also is a big help! Some time I use masking tape and drill through that.
Rick