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04-21-2018, 03:28 PM
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Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
I know it unbolts and to cut the slotted area but whats the best way to cut the corners,by the end of dash pad?
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04-21-2018, 07:54 PM
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Re: Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
I would like to hear what others have to say on this also
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04-21-2018, 08:38 PM
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Re: Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
This is how i did my repair to the radio hole
Most of the weld seams i hid, but i did have to metal finish underneath across the bottom. No filler, and used some blend solvent in my single stage Centari. Turned out good, most of the welds are hidden under the dashpad |
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04-21-2018, 08:47 PM
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Re: Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
That looks like a nice job on the radio fix, bur I believe the op is talkin about the whole dash.
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04-21-2018, 09:12 PM
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Re: Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
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04-21-2018, 11:29 PM
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Re: Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
Agreed, drilling out factory spotwelds is alot better and easier than cutting and then trying to weld back together.
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04-22-2018, 12:05 AM
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Re: Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
whats the easiet way to drill out rivets?
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04-22-2018, 08:17 AM
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Re: Proper way to cutout metal dash face to be reused
Look up Roto-Broach cutters.Well worth the money.You can buy cheap spot weld cutters,but you just get cheap cutters.
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04-22-2018, 11:17 AM
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