Date:         Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:27:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: attaching the delux dash console
Comments: To: Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <200701311631.AA1061093538@mail.azteca.com>
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Ryan,

First, it's best to slightly trim the the console sides, right next to
the front of the console, for a custom fit if you have that padding
strip across the front of the dash.  If you set it behind this strip or
lip, the console will overhang the defroster outlet a bit too much.

The "Easy" way is to get long screws and run them through the console
and into the top of the dash itself.  It would be best to place
something between the underside of the console and the dash for support.
  You could get some modeling clay, soften it and place it in several
places on the dash so that the console, when dry fitted, would compress
the clay and show you exactly how tall these spacers need to be.  Then
you would, of course, drill through the spacers for the long screws.

Another way would be to make the spacers and stick them to the dash with
construction cement then screw the console to the spacers (wooden
spacers, for example.

I could send you some photos of my installation in an '85 (padded dash)
if you want.

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy



Ryan Miller wrote:
> Just got my dash consol, the one with the fold out map table, for my '82. Does anyone know how to attach it to the dash? It didn't come with any instructions or fasteners.
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> '82 camper van 'Beethovem'
>