06-04-2015, 01:40 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Think I just found my project for the weekend. Dash is going to get wrapped in suede.
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10-11-2015, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Atlanta
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Thank You Meir for the write up on removing the heater core, mine is totally corroded. Fairly easy to do with the photos. Thanks again
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10-12-2015, 10:15 AM
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Ben-Auto-Design
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: French Riviera
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Quote:
Originally Posted by antny
Think I just found my project for the weekend. Dash is going to get wrapped in suede.
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What suede do you use ?
Mine keeps fading...
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01-04-2016, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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Can anyone comment on how long this procedure takes? I need to get my dash recovered and the recommended upholstery shop will not work on it in the car. They will do it if I bring it to them.
Also, does everything need to be removed? Thanks in advance.
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01-04-2016, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coral Springs FL
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Originally Posted by jpc763
Can anyone comment on how long this procedure takes? I need to get my dash recovered and the recommended upholstery shop will not work on it in the car. They will do it if I bring it to them.
Also, does everything need to be removed? Thanks in advance.
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removing the dashboard cover only, should take about 2 to 4 hours, depend on your skills.
not sure if i understand what you mean by "does everything need to be removed?"
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01-05-2016, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meir
removing the dashboard cover only, should take about 2 to 4 hours, depend on your skills.
not sure if i understand what you mean by "does everything need to be removed?"
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I did some searching and it appears that to remove the dashboard (so I can get the leather replaced), I will need to remove everything including the speedo, stereo, air bags, steering wheel, etc.
So 2 - 4 hours to remove and then another 2 - 4 hours to put back?
Thanks for this fantastic writeup!
John
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01-05-2016, 01:00 PM
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1999 base
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coral Springs FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpc763
I did some searching and it appears that to remove the dashboard (so I can get the leather replaced), I will need to remove everything including the speedo, stereo, air bags, steering wheel, etc.
So 2 - 4 hours to remove and then another 2 - 4 hours to put back?
Thanks for this fantastic writeup!
John
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yes. that's about it.
the whole project took me about 12 hours net, but that includes the heater core removal and the ac air box/evaporator replacement.
also taking pictures and figuring out what to do took some time.
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02-21-2017, 02:26 PM
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Location: B'ham, AL
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Cheers! If you are ever in the Bham area, I have a few beers for you 
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
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02-21-2017, 07:41 PM
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1999 base
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Location: Coral Springs FL
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Cheers! If you are ever in the Bham area, I have a few beers for you |
Might take you on it 
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02-22-2017, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: B'ham, AL
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It will have to be a few, also found your great writeup on the heater core removal. That' s next on my list.
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
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02-22-2017, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Beverley East Yorkshire UK
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This is the thread that just keeps on giving 5 years strong!
Cheers Meir
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02-22-2017, 02:12 PM
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I am No. 1348
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Tampa/FL
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Damn, I'm not removing my dashboard anytime soon, but there are so many other little items I may remove/replace and this write up give great insight into all of them.
Outstanding Meir!
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04-13-2019, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Does anyone still have this DIY guide somewhere? I updated my old iPad and lost it 😢
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04-16-2019, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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AMAZING, thank you!!
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04-16-2019, 02:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 142
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Can someone upload this to Google cloud. Dropbox link is dead.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk
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10-25-2019, 05:03 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Hendersonville
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Heater flaps etc.
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Thank you for your excellent posts regarding dash and heater / evaporator box removal. They came in handy when removing my heater box to fix flaps with missing foam and updating to a dash with a glove box on my 1999 996.
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