260 z Posted March 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2011 My dash has a crack between the speedometer and the tach. I was going to put a full face cap on it but was told that if I did that, removal of these instruments in the future would required removal of the cap !!!Can the original dash be repaired in Houston, Texas ??? or is there a better solution to this problem?? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zcar_blue Posted March 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2011 You will not have the remove the dash cap if want to remove your gauges because they are removed from the back of the dash, I repaired my dask and placed a full dash cap over it and it is really nice, or you can just put a dash cap over you craked dash that is up to you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/#findComment-348844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted March 10, 2011 Share #3 Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) Even if you do, if you are careful about installation of the cap, and use only a few daubs of silicone, the cap will come off easily, and add only a couple of minutes to r/r the guages.I wrote an installation postin another thread-post #18 in the following thread.http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12725&page=2&pp=15&highlight=dash+cover Edited March 10, 2011 by hls30.com Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/#findComment-348845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
260 z Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted March 11, 2011 Thanks for the information. him30, have you removed the cover that you talked about in the 2004 thread??I was aware that the gauges go out the back of the dash but I was concerned about the Tach and Speedo. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/#findComment-348863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel'n Man Posted March 11, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2011 Tach and Speedo come out the front - very tight fit. The fuel, clock,and oil pressure (I think) come out the back of the dash. It will be difficult to get the tach and speedo out with the dash glued in place. See if you can heat the dash cover and let it glove fit with no adhesive............ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/#findComment-348864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted March 11, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Yes, I have pulled my dash cover to replace the large gages-if you take your time when originally fitting the cover, you will only need a little silicone at the edges of the dash, and the down near the console-with only enough to hold it down, you can pull the cover with no issues-you just need to clean the residue off before applying the adhesive to put it back in. Note, if you were very careful installing the cover, and are very careful pulling it off, you probably will not need any adhesive when you put it back on-time and heat will have reset the covers stresses, and drape formed it to your dash-but clean the residue off the dash and the cover anyway! Edited March 11, 2011 by hls30.com Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/#findComment-348895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
260 z Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted March 11, 2011 Thanks, I'll try that Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/#findComment-348907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzzzzzz Posted March 11, 2011 Share #8 Posted March 11, 2011 The other point of minimal silicone is the cap won't warp as badly when it heat cycles over several months showing every dab of adhesive. I've seen many caps that were really wavy from excessive silicone usage including the 75 280Z in my driveway (installed by the PO). Removing the speedo/tach from the back is a pain in the arse. I much prefer pulling them through the front. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38851-dash-caps/#findComment-348920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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