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Dash, steering wheel and glue ?
I'd like some advice on the stuff in the title...
First the dash insert is mangled on both sides of the steering wheel like so:  Leftover from a clifford alarm & manual oil cooler fan switch... I see that this center pad is NLA. Can I remove just this part without trashing it, trim it a little, and recover it with ultrasuede or early 911 vinyl and then reinsert it ? The Q is about the removal, can it be done easily? Steering wheel: I have a momo course which is great but does not go well with the retro look I'm converting to. The prototipo is "the" wheel but I am looking for one that is a little dished. Is the stock prototipo dished at all ? Any other that is more pronounced and gets me another inch of clearance from the dash ? Glue: Even the mighty google is not helpful on this, but it looks like you can glue ultrasuede, aka Alcantara. Can anyone confirm and recommend a glue ? I want to do my door and rear panels with the stuff... Thanks guys ! Last edited by Deschodt; 02-24-2008 at 04:27 PM.. |
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02-24-2008, 12:32 PM
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Why not find a plug for that size hole (electrical knockout plug, perhaps?), paint it flat black and be done with it?
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Or, buy a good used one and replace it. They are out there.
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Ok, I found an answer on the steering wheel... Looks like the Momo Mod 07 is what I want. Basically a prototipo but very "deep dish". I am surprised I never caught a thread about it on the board by accident !
As for the dash, I've never seen any replacement for this, and a plug will be ugly... Anyone on gluing ultrasuede / alcantara, pretty please ? Last edited by Deschodt; 02-24-2008 at 04:27 PM.. |
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02-24-2008, 04:23 PM
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A stainless kitchen sink plug works perfect in there. I realize its perhaps not up to porsche standards but for less than one dollar its worth trying. Its hardly noticable tucked in behing the column anyway
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 The hazard switch is already removed. If I could only get that control knob off the headlight switch, recovering the dash piece will be easy. Please send reply to atd911@hotmail.com and will figure it out. Tony |
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02-24-2008, 06:01 PM
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Turn the headlight knob counterclockwise (anti-clockwise in England).
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Unscrew it, counterclockwise.
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02-24-2008, 06:21 PM
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 It came off using easily using fingertips only. But the knob from the roller won't budge a tiny bit. I shall return to the roller tomorrow and won't accept defeat!!! Tony |
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02-24-2008, 06:47 PM
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The dash pad comes off quit easily, just be patient and pry up to release the contact cement, I have just taken mine off to replace it with one I purchase off of this site (used).
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Headlight Switch Knob Removal.......
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Java, It never occured to me when I was dismantling the car for parts. The roller is almost bare metal now with very few parts in place. Thanks for the tip. Tony |
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