Amazon dash cover replacement

skysurfer · Apr 23rd, 2018, 10:34

I've just removed the old cracked dash cover and adhesive from my late Amazon and I'm about to fit a new Brookhouse one. It seems fairly straightforward, but does anyone with experience have any advice? For example, the area around the instrument binnacle looks like it may need to be trimmed a little to show the chrome surround. Cheers

123GT-AMAZON · Apr 23rd, 2018, 10:43

Hi ,

I would clean the dash and then apply some double sided tape or more permant adhesive which will stop it lifting with heat .
Once the dashtop is stuck down screw the back screws back in that holds the dash in car to centre the dashtop in the correct placement use then the chrome dash trimm to hold with clips then trimm gently with a craft knife , then do the clock binnacle aswell with a craft knife as until you have it held down it may not seat correct if you cut before hand .

All the best

Robert.w

skysurfer · Apr 28th, 2018, 13:01

Many thanks for the advice Robert. It took me about an hour and half to fit the dash cover, but I'm very pleased with the outcome (see photo). I thought the most difficult bit was going to be the chrome trim strip, but it was reasonably straightforward in the end. Securing the small nut and bolt retainers at the ends was quite challenging though if you happen to have big mits like me......

123GT-AMAZON · Apr 28th, 2018, 13:45

Hi sky surfer ,

Massive difference I bet looks fantastic, I ment to say about the little nuts behind at the corners also in the middle most try to pull them off as they think just clips hold all the way along but then kink the chrome trimm badly .

Well done another job completed

All the best

Robert.w

Apr 23rd, 2018, 10:34	#1
skysurfer VOC Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 18:36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chichester	Amazon dash cover replacement I've just removed the old cracked dash cover and adhesive from my late Amazon and I'm about to fit a new Brookhouse one. It seems fairly straightforward, but does anyone with experience have any advice? For example, the area around the instrument binnacle looks like it may need to be trimmed a little to show the chrome surround. Cheers

Apr 23rd, 2018, 10:43	#2
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 22:26 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	Hi , I would clean the dash and then apply some double sided tape or more permant adhesive which will stop it lifting with heat . Once the dashtop is stuck down screw the back screws back in that holds the dash in car to centre the dashtop in the correct placement use then the chrome dash trimm to hold with clips then trimm gently with a craft knife , then do the clock binnacle aswell with a craft knife as until you have it held down it may not seat correct if you cut before hand . All the best Robert.w __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Apr 28th, 2018, 13:45	#4
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 22:26 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	Hi sky surfer , Massive difference I bet looks fantastic, I ment to say about the little nuts behind at the corners also in the middle most try to pull them off as they think just clips hold all the way along but then kink the chrome trimm badly . Well done another job completed All the best Robert.w __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

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