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Re: [Roadsters] Solvang or dash cover...huh??

To: ppeters914@comcast.net, Roadster E-Mail List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Solvang or dash cover...huh??
From: Tom Hendricksen <tom@datsun2000.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:33:16 -0700
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Along the same vein of asking has anyone removed the dash cover I will 
be a little more specific.

Has anyone found a way to remove the vinyl covering over the foam 
underneath with as little damage to the old foam as possible?  I want to 
leave the foam to use as a guide for the new foam and make some form 
modifications to my spare dash before I take the repaired and modified 
dash (late model) to a company that can vacuum form a new vinyl cover 
over the slightly reshaped dash so I can mount a modern radio in the 
center of the dash just about clock-high or a little higher.

I finally took the step of learning how to put new upholstery behind the 
seats.  Now I need to figure out how to recover the door panels to 
match.  The holes for the clips are not in good condition and I could 
use a suggestion or two about what kind of material to make the new hard 
backing from and how to permanently bend it into the correct shape.

Tom
69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
Las Vegas
http://www.datsun2000.com
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On 4/29/2013 1:15:33 PM, Pete Peters (ppeters914@comcast.net) wrote:
 > Oh boy! More Solvang stuff......What the....?????
 >
 > /begin rant
 >
 > C'mon folks.....Email 101.
 >
 > New Subject = New Subject line......and don't hijack other threads. 
Makes it easier to search for answers, especially on something like dash 
covers which has been discussed multiple times here and the 311s.org forums.
 >
 > Did you bother searching? Maybe you did and couldn't find an answer, 
but let folks know you at least tried.
 >
 > If you're asking for assistance, help us help you. The original 
question was "Anyone ever remove a dash cover?" I'm guessing more than a 
simple YES or NO was desired, but hard to say without any details, 
especially without providing the year and model roadster.
 >
 > Also, please re-read what you type before hitting the SEND button. 
Today's email programs and smartphones display word and grammar issues 
so you don't have to be an English major:
 >
 > "This is an after market dash cover I bought fro Ralley it sucks not 
th dash board"
 >
 > What is "this?" An attached photo? This list doesn't allow 
attachments. I'm pretty sure the poster isn't happy with the dash cover 
he purchased from Rallye (<note correct company name spelling), but 
don't know why nor what the entire sentence means, so unsure how this is 
useful to this list membership.
 >
 > /end rant
 >
 > Thanks for listening.
 >
 > Pete "learning why it can take years to rebuild a roadster"
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