I installed my dash cap last year and all fit fine with the exception of the
cutouts around the vents and the twisty holes they didn't match in the
slightest). The rest of it fit so snug (around the dials, gloce compartment,
clock and heat levers) that I used very little glue (actually it was more
like clear silicone sealant that came with the dash cap from Dean at
Fairlady). My advice (for the one time I did it) is to shave off/sand every
rough spot. The top of my dash was really cracked and I don't think I spent
as much time as I should have sanding it down.
p.s. I think it's "tonneau" (french for barrel - don't get what it has to do
with a convertible though).
Good luck,
Simon Carson
'69 1600
Montreal, Canada.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ & Lee" <rulee@motion.net>
To: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>; "roadster list"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: Dash cap questions and glue
> Allen, just looked at my 70 1600, I've had 5 yrs. PO installed dash cap
> fitts just as you have described. it has aluminium tabs under the
> center screws and over the center cut outs next to the windshield( must
> have used a flex drive on the screw/bolts all others the tabbs are under
> the cap.
> mine is coming loose on the center top, and is cracking at the center
> holes for the twisties for the
> toneauea cover ( never could spell that!) I've heard others say to make
> sure the old surface is clean and smooth be fore glueing.
> Hope this helps,
> Russ Southwell 70 1600 old dash cap
>
> Allen Blackmon wrote:
>
> >To List,
> >
> >I have a dash cap I bought a few years ago from a vendor I wish to put on
my
> >70 2000. I'm not going to remove the windshield because I don't know how
to
> >do it and I don't want to mess the windshield trim up.
> >
> >What kind of glue should I use?
> >
> >Also, my cover seems slightly shorter than my dash. It fits fine around
> >gauges, steering wheel, glove box, etc. However, it seems just slightly
> >short of reaching completely the windshield and it does not fit around
the
> >defroster vents like I thought it would. I mean, it reaches just fine on
> >the sides, it's just the middle and the vents it seems less than fine.
Is
> >this normal?
> >
> >Suggestions? TIA!!
> >
> >Allen
> >1970 2000 way past expected on road date
> >
> >
> >
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