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: Dash Pad Warping


TripleWhiteSS454
May 26th, 05, 11:41 AM
Still got the original dash pad on our Chevelle, but over the years the far left side has warped upwards. The screw that used to go in on that end has stripped out the hole, so it doesn't keep that end of the pad down. Anybody know a way to fix this (the warping and the stripped out hole) or know someone who can restore it?

DN
May 29th, 05, 9:54 AM
I doubt that a plastic anchor used for mounting things on drywall would work. Maybe POR putty. Otherwise Just Dashes will restore it. Expensive tho.

fyrlt1
May 31st, 05, 10:57 PM
Depending on the size of the hole you may be able to get away with packing epoxy in it and drilling it out with the appropriate size hole. Or you might try using a slightly longer than original coarse thread drywall screw to get a better bite further in. Considering the warp, I would do both.

TripleWhiteSS454
Jun 2nd, 05, 12:30 PM
Thanks for the responses. I'll try the epoxy and see how that goes, given that the hole hasn't been stripped out very badly. Other than that one screw hole, the dash is in great condition, so no sense sending it to Just Dashes.