Sorry for monopolizing this forum, but you guys have all the answers!
So about 10 years ago I put a dash cap on my 69. It was one of those late at night jobs, and of course I screwed it up and cracked it as I was putting it on.
Now being too lazy to yank the dash (and a little worried I will never get it back in), I purchased another dash cap.
Has anybody removed a prior dash cap and put a new one? I did use the silicon glue...
Any words of wisdom here?
Mark
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Re: R&R Dashtop
Just grasping at straws here, but a hair dryer and slow gentle pulling bit by bit as the glue softens and loosens? This would take a while, but might work.
2 people with two hairdryers working from each end would be faster...
2 people with two hairdryers working from each end would be faster...
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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Re: R&R Dashtop
Silicone should peel off with a slow steady force, without pulling up the OG dash. Unless there was exposed foam, the first time around. The caps are thin however, and may break.
David
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"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."