Date:         Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:22:43 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help needed fixing the tabs an instrument cluster
Comments: To: "Peter R. Guerzenich Small" <prgsmall@mac.com>
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If you have the broken tabs.....

Try "Goop".

I glued parts of my cluster (1981) with "Goop". Works well, though may
not hold tabs as there's little surface area for Goop. It may work
though. I've used Goop on the front grille. (similar lack of surface
area) It's still holding.

You could also try Gooping a piece of thin sheet metal on there in
place of tab. It would obviously overlap on top of exsisting plastic
if enough material there. Just drill your hole first.

Cheers,

Neil.


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil




On 8/3/07, Peter R. Guerzenich Small <prgsmall@mac.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recently bought an 86+ instrument cluster on ebay, to replace my 85
> cluster, which is cracked and didn't have a tachometer.  When it
> arrived, I discovered,much to my surprise, that two of the mounting
> tabs were broken.   Grrr...
>
> Has anyone any idea about how to fix these tabs so that the cluster
> can be installed?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
>