11 replies to this topic

[ODD1991]

hi, i want to recover my upper dash and lower facia with black vinyl.

i have removed the top facia but cannot figure out how to remove the bottom one.

could anyone tell my how to remove it so i can recover it?

thanks in advance

[nile-jackson]

i want the same done, does anyone know of a company that offer the service inc fitting?

[hayno]

You could have a go yourself, me and a mate just recovered the top dash rail at the weekend i did mine in black leatherette and he did in red! Looks pretty good. managed to do each one in an hour including removing and refitting it, and the material cost us a mere fiver and still got enough to do the bottom this weekend! Aint had a look about how it comes off yet!

[tadleysimon]

to remove the bottom dash rail you need to pull the chrome trim off at the back (on the top) thai is if it is fitted.

then youll need to undo the screws that hold the heater up.

behind the switches are 2 little brackets that have nuts on holding it to the metal, remove these.

the padded dash rail is usually glued in place so it may take some pulling.

then just take the switch pannel off.

re-cover and re-fit

[hayno]

to remove the bottom dash rail you need to pull the chrome trim off at the back (on the top) thai is if it is fitted.

then youll need to undo the screws that hold the heater up.

behind the switches are 2 little brackets that have nuts on holding it to the metal, remove these.

the padded dash rail is usually glued in place so it may take some pulling.

then just take the switch pannel off.

re-cover and re-fit

Cheers for that ill take the leaves out out me heater at the same time

[ODD1991]

to remove the bottom dash rail you need to pull the chrome trim off at the back (on the top) thai is if it is fitted.

then youll need to undo the screws that hold the heater up.

behind the switches are 2 little brackets that have nuts on holding it to the metal, remove these.

the padded dash rail is usually glued in place so it may take some pulling.

then just take the switch pannel off.

re-cover and re-fit

Cheers for that ill take the leaves out out me heater at the same time

haha, i will have to check my heater. thanks a lot for the instructions

[joecowan]

i gona do this to my dash rail in coulpe of weeks. there is is a company that will do it for you called retro retrims. they will send u pre cut vynle covering with fitting instructions or they will do it for you.

RETRO RETRIMS LINK

[ODD1991]

i gona do this to my dash rail in coulpe of weeks. there is is a company that will do it for you called retro retrims. they will send u pre cut vynle covering with fitting instructions or they will do it for you.

RETRO RETRIMS LINK

hi, thanks for that but i think i will have a go on my own 1st.

thanks again

[Bedsref]

out of curiosity - where are Retro Retrims based?

[gonzoavfc]

in the west bromwich area.

[nile-jackson]

for a total dummy, how does the top dash rail come off?

I am going to attempt to refit the dash, and re-trim both top and bottom dash rails, would anyone be able to shed some light on how to get them all out?

If i get the top off then i should be able to get the actual dash off, then find it easy enough to get the bottom one off right?

[tadleysimon]

the dashboard comes out before the dashrails. but the top rail is help in with 3 bolts. a bit of a pint with the windscreen in but its possible