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Well, overall, the fit is very good. It needed quite a bit of trimming of the areas where the speaker grilles and the center plate go on. I had to remove basically all of the material around the inside perimeters of these openings, leaving just enough of the "rolled" edge. I left the side window defroster vents as they were and it looks just fine (plus I couldn't figure out how to pop them out).
On the bottom side of the cap and top of the dash, I sanded with 220 grit paper at the points where silicone was going to be applied, then cleaned both cap and dashpad with generous amounts of alcohol. After applying the sealant to the cap and installing it, I immediately re-installed the instrument cluster bezel. That helped tremendously pushing the cap into place. I then used sheets of paper towel to wedge in between the base of the windshield and dash cap to press the leading edge in place. Rolled up newspapers worked great for the trailing edge of the main defroster vents. For the trailing edge of the dashcap on the passenger area, I used a pole between the seat and cap to hold it in place till the sealant cured. A strip of wood was placed at the end of the pole to distribute the load at the cap and another piece of wood between the pole and the seat to protect the fabric. Once this was in place I adjusted the seat forward to put some pressure on things. Finally, for the ends of the cap, where they wrap around the sides of the dash, I rolled my windows down, closed the doors, then balled up some paper towels and wedged them between the door and dash cap. After sitting overnight to cure, everything was removed and the dash looked great! Popped in the speaker grilles and center plate, hit the pad with some dash cleaner and she was good as new! The cap comes molded in black, so it will need to be painted to match. My interior is a dark blue (I think that's what it is) but I'm leaving the cap black. If I get a wild hair later, I might try and match it. Sure is nice not having to look at hideous cracks anymore! I just hope the silicone and cap stands up to the sun in the summer. We shall see soon. [Image: smile.gif]
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1988 Tcoupe
1984 20th Anniversary GT350 Mustang 'Vert
1984 Mustang GT T-roof
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica
[This message has been edited by fiveliter8 (edited 01-12-2005).]
On the bottom side of the cap and top of the dash, I sanded with 220 grit paper at the points where silicone was going to be applied, then cleaned both cap and dashpad with generous amounts of alcohol. After applying the sealant to the cap and installing it, I immediately re-installed the instrument cluster bezel. That helped tremendously pushing the cap into place. I then used sheets of paper towel to wedge in between the base of the windshield and dash cap to press the leading edge in place. Rolled up newspapers worked great for the trailing edge of the main defroster vents. For the trailing edge of the dashcap on the passenger area, I used a pole between the seat and cap to hold it in place till the sealant cured. A strip of wood was placed at the end of the pole to distribute the load at the cap and another piece of wood between the pole and the seat to protect the fabric. Once this was in place I adjusted the seat forward to put some pressure on things. Finally, for the ends of the cap, where they wrap around the sides of the dash, I rolled my windows down, closed the doors, then balled up some paper towels and wedged them between the door and dash cap. After sitting overnight to cure, everything was removed and the dash looked great! Popped in the speaker grilles and center plate, hit the pad with some dash cleaner and she was good as new! The cap comes molded in black, so it will need to be painted to match. My interior is a dark blue (I think that's what it is) but I'm leaving the cap black. If I get a wild hair later, I might try and match it. Sure is nice not having to look at hideous cracks anymore! I just hope the silicone and cap stands up to the sun in the summer. We shall see soon. [Image: smile.gif]
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www.stangnut.com
1988 Tcoupe
1984 20th Anniversary GT350 Mustang 'Vert
1984 Mustang GT T-roof
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica
[This message has been edited by fiveliter8 (edited 01-12-2005).]
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1988Tcoupe-ye will be missed
'09 Flex SEL
1984 20th Anniversary GT350 Mustang 'Vert
1984 Mustang GT T-roof
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica
1988Tcoupe-ye will be missed
'09 Flex SEL
1984 20th Anniversary GT350 Mustang 'Vert
1984 Mustang GT T-roof
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica